LocationEvandale ParklandsCostFREETimeDaily until Fri 8 NovSam
Cranstoun’s large-scale text-based sculpture comes to HOTA this
spring. Utopia examines the idea of Australia as a modern paradise
through the lens of our complex history of immigration.Riffing on Ken
Done’s iconic Expo ’88 ‘Australia’ sign, Cranstoun’s work
presents playfully. It’s all optimistic colours and confidence, but
below the surface is a more complex examination of Australian identity
and mythmaking.If there is a Utopia here, who is it for?Credit: Sam
Cranstoun, UTOPIA 2019 courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery,
Brisbane.UTOPIA – an examination of identity and mythsBradley
Vincent, Curator – Public Art & Outdoor Programming, is responsible
for bringing great art into our outdoor spaces. He told us more about
UTOPIA over on our blog. Read more about UTOPIA
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