THE LAST BASTION OF LAZINESS
Presented by Metro Arts
By David Attwood
The Last Bastion of Laziness is an exhibition by David Attwood of new sculptural assemblages that combine cat scratchers, found Garfield plush toys and infant Nike trainers.
Playing on the infamous laziness of cartoon character Garfield, the exhibition is interested in ideas around work ethic, productivity and aspiration, and how these concepts materialise in the consumer culture of late capitalism.
View the digital catalogue here.
DATES
Sat 6 – Sun 21 Mar, 2021
VENUE
Gallery One
Metro Arts, West End
Image by Jordan Halsall
GALLERY HOURS
Sun 21 Mar 11am – 5pm
THE ARTISTS
David Attwood
David Attwood’s work draws on a global lexicon of well-known brands and products to explore the influence of consumer culture on human behaviour and relations. He holds a PhD in Art from Curtin University, and in 2019 completed the SOMA Summer program, SOMA, Mexico City. With theorist Francis Russell, Attwood is the co-editor of the book The Art of Laziness: Contemporary Art and Post-work Politics (Art + Australia, 2020) and runs the project space Disneyland Paris.
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