An Inspirational Design-utopia, 2018. Wood, vinyl, acrylic paint, Formica, video projector, canvas, video and sound.
Exhibited at VCA's Artspace Gallery, Southbank, Melbourne.
Final presentation for Master of Fine Art (Research).
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An Inspirational Democratic Design-utopia explores our relationship to designer culture and aspirations of cultural change within a global underclass. The project explores notions of international modes of display in three parts; painting on canvas, the living room, and the white cube gallery. This exploration considers how established systems of display can be both uplifting and inspirational, giving a sense of refined sophistication—yet they are often copied and reproduced, shared and copied again.
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This artwork aims to sit between the boundaries of painting, sculpture, architecture and design. Conceptually, the artwork references the contemporary designer home, the white-cube gallery, and places of worship, in conjunction with events and shifts in visual art (especially painting) throughout the mid-twentieth century.