He Will Not Divide Us
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He Will Not Divide Us is a participatory performance art and protest project initiated by Shia LaBeouf and collaborators in response to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, inviting the public to repeat its titular phrase into a live-streamed camera as a statement of resistance and unity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
participatory art project
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performance art project ⓘ protest artwork ⓘ |
| aim |
provide an open participatory platform for expression
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symbolize resistance to division in American society ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator |
Luke Turner
NERFINISHED
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Nastja Säde Rönkkö NERFINISHED ⓘ Shia LaBeouf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
art criticism
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news media ⓘ |
| durationIntended | entire duration of Donald Trump’s presidency ⓘ |
| endTime | February 2017 at Museum of the Moving Image location ⓘ |
| genre |
political art
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social practice art ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
attracted significant media attention
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became target of trolling and harassment ⓘ |
| hashtag | #HeWillNotDivideUs ⓘ |
| hasMotto | He will not divide us ⓘ |
| hasPart |
online live stream
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wall text reading "HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US" ⓘ wall-mounted camera ⓘ |
| inception |
2017
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January 20, 2017 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Museum of the Moving Image, Queens, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
political protest
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resistance ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| medium |
installation
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live stream video ⓘ |
| motivation | response to the 2016 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| notableEvent | closure at Museum of the Moving Image ⓘ |
| participant | members of the public ⓘ |
| performativeElement | public repetition of the phrase "He will not divide us" ⓘ |
| performer | Shia LaBeouf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Donald Trump presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | hewillnotdivide.us website ⓘ |
| startPoint | Museum of the Moving Image, Queens, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | January 20, 2017 ⓘ |
| subsequentLocation |
Albuquerque, New Mexico
NERFINISHED
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online undisclosed flag installation ⓘ |
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