John R. Neeson “The Urban Bodegón”
AC Institute
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John R. Neeson’s practice involves site-specific installations of mimetic works. His installations stem from an examination of the still life genre, which prompted Neeson to arrange and document still lifes found in window ledges and blind niches in the streets of Melbourne.
In an attitude related to the dérive and the flȃneur, the artist records found Still Lifes on his smart phone. While these occur outside the traditional exhibition environments, they conform to the conventions of display and social commentary inherent in traditional still lifes. By introducing these images into its canon, Neeson addresses the role of authorship and intent in contemporary art.
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Schedule
from October 16, 2014 to November 08, 2014
Opening Reception on 2014-10-16 from 18:00 to 20:00