Carrie Olson Exhibition
CUE Art Foundation
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The work in this exhibition centers on porcelain respirators that I have cast from molds of half-face respirators. Their material (Limogés porcelain) speaks of ornament, collectability and status, but their form implies a very specific utility. These respirators act as a vehicle for exploring how changes in cultural context make an object more valuable. The run on duct tape and respirators after 9-11 and the ubiquitous sight of dust masks in Hong Kong and Toronto during the SARS scare and once again this year with the swine flu, are recent examples of how quickly an object's value can shift in the culture.
Curated By Natalie Marsh
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Schedule
from January 21, 2010 to March 13, 2010