The American flags website

Author : Finn McGrath This review/ critique will take a tripartite approach. There is a lot of content output to cover for this show. So in three parts I hope to breakdown exactly what I think is most useful looking at this eclectic exhibition.  1. The Instagram account How we all get our information about upcoming events and yada yada - through social media. The @prvate51 Instagram account is quintessential "shit-posting". Using a platform which is more or less designed as a promotional tool for hybrid shit-posting / marketing makes for a very confusing and yet slightly intriguing first interaction with this show. Shit-posting reminds me very much of Dadaism and Chance art in which contextless whimsy direct a casual viewer to a state of confused observing which renders no complete emotion. No tears, or laughter. To be clear this isn't to be confused with the red-pilled shit-posting of 2016, it's gone beyond that now, into a territory which reflects some sort of abs...

 

This is probably one of my favourite spaces in Sydney, hands down. I pass it at least once a week because its on the way to my gym (I went by today). And it never ceases to surpass my expectations. I would be hesitant to call the space a 'gallery' in the traditional sense because it has quite honestly evolved past that loaded title. I say this because it challenges the idea that art isn't able to be appreciated quickly. Some might completely disregard this opinion and truly believe that art is only able to be appreciated through consideration, time and patience. This perspective has merit! However, I'm not sure it has relevance. Personally I pride myself on my intuition and the decisions I'm able to make with my gut. But these gut feelings that we all have, I believe been conditioned by the rapidity with which we consume artful, beautifully produced images constantly on the internet. As a result the need for staring intently at an artwork in order to 'discover...