Since arriving back in Lismore, I've spent a bit of time wandering around, checking out art (both public and in galleries). I've previously blogged about some of the art associated with the Tropical Fruits festival; these images are more permanent parts of the city's awesome collection. When this piece was first erected it was very … Continue reading Art in Lismore
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Not long after arriving in Sydney in the mid 1990s, I remember being blown away by the elaborate wigs of drag queen, Maude Boate. In contrast to the permed and blow dried wigs of so many drag queens, Maude had cartoon-like headgear made of plastic. Maude was a regular performer at the legendary, sadly missed … Continue reading Maudeville at Lismore Regional Art Gallery
I paid a visit today to the Lismore Regional Art Gallery today, where the current exhibition's called "Resistant Obsolescence". The exhibition features a series of works created with "found" obsolete technology. Resistant Obsolescence at Lismore Art Gallery Turntables, cassette tapes, floppy discs and other objects have been created into new artworks: some resemble the technology … Continue reading Resistant Obsolescence at Lismore Art Gallery