Florid is a group exhibition of recent works by Western Australian mid-career artists who reference histories of decoration in order to explore subjectivity, identity, colonialism and/or nationalism. The participating artists are Olga Cironis, Thea Costantino, Mel Dare, Eva Fernandez, Susan Flavell, Clare McFarlane, Ryan Nazzari and Andrew Nicholls.
The word ‘florid’ has both corporeal and aesthetic connotations as both describe the physical state of being flushed, and as a somewhat derogatory term for elaborate or excessively intricate detail. Curators Clare McFarlane and Andrew Nicholls have particularly invited the participating artists to reference its antiquated meaning of ‘being covered in flowers’.
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25 February to 22 March, 2014
Melbourne
Eva Fernandez, Anigozathos flavidus, 2011, digital print on aluminium, 100 x 150cm
Courtesy the artist
