NEWS_
Collars Exhibition_
Date 18th March 2009
Tags new media, exhibition, event
Alexandra Gillespie
in collaboration with Somaya Langley
At the centre of Collars, is the symbolic significance of the collar in its role as an indicator of power, control and social stratification. In collaboration Alexandra Gillespie and Somaya Langley have collected stories from significant others including friends, family and other artists. These stories are implanted in the collars, as it were; computer programmed electroluminescent lamps that project texts through the fabric. Through this multi-layered interconnected display of the technologies of spoken word, written word and symbolism, Gillespie and Langley literally shed light on complex personal narratives through the use of a deceptively simple, yet, loaded object, the collar.
Programming and Electronics by Ben Lippmeier.
OPENING FRIDAY 27 MARCH
Websites
http://www.ccas.com.au/PAGES/GORMAN%20HOUSE/gormanhouse_upcoming.htm
