Scrase_Spiritualisation_boxed neon and vodka sticker_2009-2010

This an old work made new.
I will be showing at the Sub Station, i have included my artist statement and work description to give an insight.


Title:
Spiritualisation?

Artist statement:
Transformation; that is one word that I think ties my broad practice together: I have called it alchemy, but I think it is more like play. A lot of my practice has involved reconfiguring multiple found objects (elevating materials to another level), but I started moving beyond the materials around me; I stared doing peculiar things such as staring at my shadow for an hour (seeing if I can personally transcend) or attempting to start a subtle revolution at a music festival (change on a Meta society level).

It is my belief that society needs to make some drastic changes in a very short time frame if we hope to be able to deal with a large number of challenges that seem to be exponentially looming. I think it is arts time to recharge, generate change and shine the way.


Work description:
The large boxed neon artwork I am showing was originally designed for the façade of the Linden Centre for Contemporary Art. It was part of a show titled: The Sublimation and Spiritualisation of Solids, which is a description of the aims of alchemy. I placed it on the front of the gallery as a sort of question; asking the passer by to contemplate the role of art in society.

For this exhibition I have lowered the neon to human level (both physically and theoretically), so that it now asked how can/does the viewer experience the ‘Infinity effect’.

SUB12 runs from 2 July through to 19 September, and is supported by Hobsons Bay City Council.
SUB12 series one: 2 July - 25 July
Opening night - 6.00pm to 8.00pm on Friday 2 July

Officially launched by Cr Peter Hemphill

Artists: Hit & Miss, Carl Scrase, Kieran Stewart, James Smeaton, Bindi Cole, Ross Coulter, Timothy Kendall Edser, Linda Tegg

Gallery opening hours
Thursday - Friday 12.00pm - 7.00pm

Saturday - Sunday 12.00pm - 5.00pm
For further information contact
The Substation on (03) 9391 2736or

email info@thesubstation.org.au

http://www.thesubstation.org.au/

www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au