ASCO’s significance within the realm of peripheral art-making during periods of civil unrest cannot be overstated. The collective transcended the confines of traditional artistic spaces, pioneering a movement that challenged societal norms and redefined the boundaries of artistic expression. Existing for over 15 years, ASCO operated outside the established structures of the LA gallery market, utilizing their elusiveness to cultivate…
Author: Nene Villalobos
Nene Villalobos is an artist and researcher interested in the quiet tension between solitude and systems. Their work explores how data sets especially those tied to logistics, ecology, and infrastructure can become material for personal, poetic, and often speculative visual narratives. With a background in library science and fine arts, Nene is currently learning to use code as a new creative outlet, seeking ways to transform cold numbers into intimate artifacts. Whether working with maps, spreadsheets, or glitches, they are always asking how information can be felt as much as it is known.