Santiago Sierra | TateShots

Whether casting sculptures from human excrement or paying sex workers to have a line tattooed on their backs, Spanish artist Santiago Sierra is a provocateur whose art raise headlines.
We filmed his latest performance piece at Tate Modern and asked him about this and other controversial works. Contains some strong language.
Find out more about Santiago Sierra: goo.gl/xapyux

[@mbwana7]

He said it best at the end when describing his work and the type of people who view his art: mostly high class... And "these people become uncomfortable because it's a portrait of themselves." Yes, we are all connected in society despite the walls that separate us and build illusions of wealth...

[@Estragon17]

I have a problem with the idea that simply paying these people.. usually people who can't really afford to turn down the money somehow makes what is done to them okay and not exploitative. I generally like the work, but I do have a problem with that exploitation element.

[@luccamagic]

I had the opportunity to work for S. Sierra on his 'Loudspeakers' project for the Biennale in Venice. He is bright, witty and creatively forward. His work makes us think and reflects our world and the challenges of human beings today.

[@roxannevicious]

This guy is evil but his work is incredibly important

[@beckiterry6536]

Sierra was 11 Years ago

[@72gislaine]

Adoraria uma legenda em Portugues!

[@politeista12]

i really , eally love his art

[@killcritter]

Nothing "justifies" exploitation, that's what makes it exploitative. @Estragon17

[@pengylil]

Why is the Tate happy to host Sierra's homeless women facing the wall performance but reject to show von Hornsleth's Homless Tracker project?

[@Estragon17]

@cansam2905
Agreed, but what I am saying is that the work does not justify the exploitation.

[@arizafra7349]

But its what most of exploiters do and Sierra don't want to be a good person. He is like most people in this world.

[@cansam2905]

@Estragon17i believe the exploitation is essential for the work's meaning, otherwise it would conceptually feeble if not pointless

[@topbanana4013]

What a hypocrit wants to paint union Jack with blood on it.i hope he done the Spanish flag with blood on it to.

[@Theocomicman]

Lmao yes

[@Tmatensalat]

Recht Hat er . die Ganze weLt , ist zu BemietLeiden, - Jeder Hat das recht auf dieser erde Zu Leben, SoLange er die Anderen in Ruhe Läst

[@kristoffersvenberg]

Such a coward!! Exploiting other people, and then with such a lack of courage that he doesn't dare to show his own face in the interview!! His name is still a brand...

[@arizafra7349]

Like most of the people. Or the people who have the oportunity.

[@E611032]

Esto es hamparte.

[@FL6N]

This is dumb.