The Antagonist
Mark King
The Antagonist is a ceramic sculpture and vinyl pattern inspired by the harm reduction community work of Emory Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing post-doctoral fellow Dr. Sarah Febres-Cordero and the neighborhood of Little Five Points, Atlanta. The installation is an ode to the 4 mg Narcan Nasal Spray device — an opioid antagonist credited with saving the lives of countless overdose victims.
Mark King is an interdisciplinary artist whose work encompasses photography, installation, fashion, and sculpture. His practice seeks to bring awareness to the interplay between the built environment, its artifacts, and the human mind. The interdisciplinary nature of his practice encourages collaborations that span a range of disciplines. At its core, his artwork addresses the underlying forces that guide our behavior. King is a Barbadian artist who currently lives and practices in New York.