NOWstalgia

Overview

Ah 21^st century, you’re just flying along these days aren’t you? Bringing Mos Burger to the Queen Street Mall, inventing cars that can parallel park themselves, and arming every Gen Y with an internet connection the power to comment on society.

Recognising this recent phenomena are the latest bunch of talented students studying at the Queensland College of Art. Outlining the intrinsic relationship between humans and their need to constantly celebrate their life online, this group of artists have put together a collection of artwork showcased under the title NOWstalgia.

Highlighting how interesting it is having access to amazing technology and depicting how the present is somehow resulting in a sense of loss, the eighteen emerging artists have created a varied and eclectic amount of work that is sure to intrigue, cause wonderment and definite dialogue.

It also wouldn’t be commentary on the 21^st century if Twitter wasn’t involved. As part of the lead up to the opening date, NOWstalgia has launched their own twitter feed which all 18 artists are contributing to anonymously. It can be considered a preview artwork of sorts, and with comments such as “my eyeballs are cold” and “just ate that whole pizza. It was pretty great” you be can guaranteed NOWstalgia will be entertaining.