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Keep it simple (5-10 questions in a 'dialogue' style, less than 1000 words) and try to look outside your immediate circle.
In Lewis Carroll’s novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice while playing croquet in the garden observes that she is unable to figure out if there are any rules to the game and if there is... read more
Collaborative duo Pip & Pop's, installation works are usually creations made up of a great deal of small pieces to form what looks like some kind of alternate universe. What came to my mind... read more
Contained is the latest body of work produced by Cecile Williams, comprising a series of dioramas based on the experiences of the artist while on Christmas Island. Using flotsam and jetsam... read more (PDF)
Olga Cironis loves blankets. Or perhaps it’s not so much blankets that she loves, but the idea of covering things to change their purpose. Maybe it’s about protection; we as humans enjoy masks... read more (PDF)
On the weekend before his exhibition opened at Turner Galleries in Northbridge, Louise Morrison got Geoff to explain his exasperation with “crazy curators” and his joy at seeing what... read more (PDF)
Elizabeth Delfs’ quiet, undulating forms appear amoeba like and skeletal. Looking at the objects, these tensile structures hang with a sense of lightness and breathability, as if about to... read more
There is an almost anthropological fascination in these faces. We marvel at their expressions, clothing and features yet this intimate intrusion also disturbs us. We might not immediately see ourselves in these images but we do recognise... read more
The Authentic is a very useful tool with which to bridge cultural gaps, create connections and provide broader insight into an artistic practice. This highly scholastic, research-based approach to interpreting the past contrasts vividly with the work ... read more
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