Nordacious: Time of Your Life

Overview

Have you ever loved a movie so much that you just had to create an entire art exhibition dedicated to it? Nordacious has. In fact, the Brisbane artist (aka James Hiller) is clearly more than a little fond of the 1994 Aussie gem that is Muriel's Wedding, its soundtrack overflowing with ABBA hits, and its underlying message about the importance of self-acceptance.

That would explain why the titular character that brought Toni Collette to fame — and her on-screen collection of friends, family members and enemies, too — are at the centre of Nordacious' month-long showcase at This Must Be the Place. Yep, it's goodbye Porpoise Spit and hello Fortitude Valley as far his distinctive prints are concerned.

Each artwork uses fine liner ink pointillism (a technique in which distinct dots are applied to form an image) to commemorate pivotal scenes from the film, which are then framed with digitally generated kitsch motifs and stylised typography. And if you needed any more convincing about Nordacious' obsession, each portrait takes 100 hours to create. If you want to spend that much time staring at one and saying "you're terrible, Muriel", they're also available to purchase.