The work deals with the so-called media spin. We’re seeing high levels of mistrust and feelings of insecurity fueled by impatient attitudes towards the media, progressive ideas, and social values that define the modern open society. Offensive rhetoric at the level of public discourse has become a part of everyday life. When the possibility of cultural dialogue fails, no matter which side you are on, you become only one side of the same coin.

I responded to the phenomenon by playing with current expressions and statements taken from public discourse. By intervening in selected words, I change the meanings of entire statements and thereby emphasize the symptoms of the current local political climate. Sentences with low rhetorical quality might sound bizarre out of context, but they are a reflection of the state of society at a certain time.

four statements in Slovenian language were fixed:

Uncultured tireless and rude persistent cultural workers celebrate laziness beauty and abuse raise awareness (among) people.

The ruling policy reflects is a defeat of tolerance and pluralism. Democracy degradation is guaranteed.

a handful of greedy A multitude of brave citizens are committed to preserving the deep free state (country).

Who is afraid of art Unity?

The work is complemented by a zine of screenshots of comments from social networks, which also reflects how toxic media discourse is mirrored in civil society.