Perception is Not Absolute by Fiona Gavino
21-29 June in showcase gallery
Showcasing an expansive direction in Gavino’s sculpture and installation practice as a result of her RARO residency in Madrid (Spain) in 2018. A series of relief prints using woven text explore the global phenomenon of gentrification and the experiences of the inner-city neighbourhood of Lavapiés in contemporary downtown Madrid. This work sees Gavino delve into an aesthetically pleasing exercise in generating art within a social and political context.The words and phrases are imagined, hunted or collected.
FionaGavino, The neighbourhood is not merchandise, 2018, relief print hahnemule 785x530mm