Esther Hovers (1991)

The Right to be Forgotten

Esther Hovers (1991)

The Right to be Forgotten

2021 | mixed media |

Once upon a time, being forgotten was not such a great prospect. Today it’s your right.

In this work, Esther Hovers reflects on the endless circulation of our lives online. The man whose image is repeated was the first to successfully claim his right to be forgotten in a European court. Hovers is keen to examine how power, politics and control are expressed in public space.


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