MATURING

I began by demystifying the male stereotype and evoking the absurd within male dominated subcultures through the depiction of hair, which acted as a signifier for male authenticity. I explore the identification of the masculine and the use of the guise as a masquerade through simple repetitive actions. I set out to reveal the dramatisation of the role model, through identities such as sportsmen, movie stars and family role models. Maturing is intended to be a satire, an in-your-face mockery of the male (a mockery that resulted in a rash that persisted for three days after the work was completed). The characters I play in Maturing could relate to anyone. I only hope to be able to project this elusive state and locate it within a coherent context that relates to masculinity, its absurdity and me.

FREE ARTIST FLOOR TALKS

SATURDAY 8 AUGUST 2009 , 12PM
Join artists Clare Rae, Georgia Metaxas, Simon O’Dwyer, Andrew Quilty, Laki Sideris, Leah Robertson, Anne Ferran and Emil Toonen