At present, it is impossible to predict the impact digital technology will have on art. It is, after all, still in its infancy in terms of accessibility and scope. Nonetheless, artists such as Alan Dunning and Sheila Urbanoski have already been persuaded to abandon traditional media for the delights of cyberspace. It seems inconceivable that […]

Mierle Laderman Ukeles’ Unburning Freedom Hall had the greatest impact on me because its subtle engagement was emotionally and intellectually gripping. Attractive in its formal simplicity, it was inspiring to walk into. The artwork is composed of seven mounds of crushed glass gleaming in the sunlight. In the centre, a blue, circular glass table, is […]

An unsettling dissonance exists between the metaphysical title of Noritoshi Hirakawa’s recent installation, Garden of Nirvana, and its earthy materiality. Contrary to what might be imagined by the evocative words – a sylvan retreat, a lush tropical grotto, a serene oasis – the installation is banally comprised of a number of women’s underwear clamped to […]