Olivia Lacey: Love Me, Love Me
Fall head over heels for this romance-inspired exhibition.
Overview
Love is in the air at Metro Arts until Saturday, March 16. It's also on the walls, too. Fresh from returning from a Tokyo residency, Olivia Lacey takes inspiration from that great source of romantic expression — pop songs — by turning their lyrics into into artworks.
Love Me, Love Me isn't just about finding a new way to use crooned missives of devotion and adoration, however. And it's not just about revelling in your favourite tracks either. She might be using confetti, balloons and streamers, but Lacey is interested in exploring why romantic language has such an impact. And, how it changes.
The Queensland University of Technology-trained artist is also keen to ponder just who sappy love songs are speaking to, a question many a radio listener has no doubt contemplated. With that in mind, taking pride of place is central piece Baby, I'm All Yours, which puts Lacey's penchant for party decorations to great use — and the insightful side of her work as well.
Image: Callum McGrath.
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