Rebecca Ross: Dream Sea Movie Water

Overview

It's the coastal place everyone from Australia's southern states always wants to visit, as well as the beachy city just down the highway from Brissie that locals don't head to all that often. Yep, it's none other than the Gold Coast, and it really is a treasure trove. Whether that's good (as Goldie), bad or a combo of the two is up to you.

For Burleigh Heads-based artist Rebecca Ross, the Goldie isn't just the place she calls home, but a source of inspiration. As her new exhibition at Boxcopy demonstrates, that includes elements both expected and not-so. Photos of dolphins frolicking in the blue, blue ocean sit alongside collages featuring photos of a Sizzler sign, a pre-reno Pacific Fair, the pale brick buildings that are oh-so-common, and a glistening shot of Gold Coast Suns footy player Gary Ablett.

With a name like Dream Sea Movie Water, theme parks also pop up; however, given current events, they're sure to take on a much more sombre tone. We said there'd be highlights and lowlights, didn't we? There'll also be an array of works that explore images of leisure, culture, fashion and architecture on the Coast, and all that that entails.

Image: Rebecca Ross, Miami Long Time.