The Horror Show at Somerset House | ‘Subculture is dead’
Horror as a genre is experiencing a breakneck resurgence in popularity. The Horror Show!, a new exhibition at Somerset House, looks at the subversive archetypes in British counter-culture and their demonisation by authorities.
Jess Cochrane Kisses the Past Goodbye
Jess’ immaculate photographic portraits are veiled by gestural streaks of colour, a style that has become her perpetual tour de force. As well as paint, she uses lipstick to mask and contort polished images, critiquing our constrictive standards of beauty and femininity. In examining our incessant quest for perfection, she blurs the lines between the performative and personal.
Jess Cochrane Doesn’t Want To Paint A Perfect Image
An interview with artist Jessica Cochrane.
13 Incredible Creative Projects That Have Launched in Self-Iso
For most of us, it’s hard to find the motivation to put on pants every day, let alone launch a creative project in isolation (and that’s okay!). Luckily, Australia’s creative community has pulled through with some projects that will entertain, inspire and, most importantly, distract us during this bizarre time. It’s not easy to make lemonade from the awful, awful lemons 2020 handed us. Still, musicians, artists, filmmakers and comedians alike are finding new and innovative ways to express their talents from home. Here are some of the most exciting creative projects that have come out of self-isolation in Australia.
A chat with Steffy Foo, Artist
Life can throw us some unexpected curveballs, as 2020 keeps reminding us. For visual artist Steffi Foo, this came in the form of a life overhaul, moving from the fashion industry in Canada to the far shores of Australia.