“Trapped in a Can” by Vita Kari is an experimental performance taking place on December 8th and 9th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the intersection of Washington and 19th Street in Miami. Please note that the location may be subject to change.
During this performance, Kari will be physically confined within a large can, while their collaborators distribute more than 2500 water cans designed by the artist. Drawing inspiration from Pippiloti Rist, Kari’s face is pressed against the “glass” of each can, transforming them into an extension of their body. Spectators are encouraged to pour water on the artist and discard the cans into a communal pile, symbolizing themes of consumption, accessibility, and empathy.
In collaboration with Victoria Daniel, Kari has partnered with Right Water and Drop4Drop to raise awareness and funds for improving water accessibility.
Vita Kari is a non-binary artist known for creating illusion-based work. Offering a gentle disruption by shifting liminal spaces both in person and online, they explore queerness, diaspora, and digital space–often breaking the fourth wall to push these discussions. Kari is currently an MFA candidate at Otis College of Art and Design.
Vita Kari is also known for openingVITAWOOD LA, a community art space, which provided a platform for other queer artists to host workshops, large projects and events. Kari has had notable collaborations with Loewe, Levi, Warby Parker, PUMA, Savage X Fenty by Rihanna, Bratz, Adult Swim, and others.
About Vita Kari
Born in Los Angeles, Vita Kari is a non-binary artist known for creating immersive art pieces that involve optical illusions and unique visual experiences. They explore the digital and physical realms through their art, with a focus on understanding and subverting what the public generally perceives as the criteria for “virality” in the digital space. Vita’s recent performance series, “Virality as Form: The Craziest Thing About Being Creative” examines online viewership and breaking the fourth wall through short form videos. The series has received over 900 million views across platforms. Vita is also known for opening VITAWOOD LA, a community art space and gallery, which provided a platform for queer artists to hosting workshops and have events.They are receiving their MFA from Otis College of Art and Design and their BFA from Warren Wilson College and New York University in Studio Art. Vita has had solo exhibitions, including “Escape to Vitawood” at ULO World, and participated in group exhibitions, including an upcoming show at Good Mother Gallery. Their notable clients include Loewe, Levi, Warby Parker, PUMA, Savage x Fenty by Rihanna, Bratz, and Adult Swim.
