Optical Mix

Overview

It might seem obvious to declare, but light and colour play a fairly big role in the art world. Even the ornate works of the Renaissance with their much-coveted chiaroscuro are at their simplest, a study of light. So, ACCA is really going back to basics with this one. Their latest exhibition, Optical Mix is an examination of perception and light in its many, many forms.

Through the work of ten internationally-acclaimed artists, Optical Mix explores the kinetic and illusory properties of light and colour. Work from the iconic psychedelic artist Bridget Riley will be on display to trick your eye and move off the wall in front of you. American conceptual artist Joseph Kosuth will be showing some of his signature neon texts. And, to reduce the concept right down to its core, Martin Creed's self-explanatory, minimalist work 'A lamp going on and off' will give you a first-hand account of what it's like to live in a haunted house.

Other artists on show will include Callum Morton, Daniel Von Sturmer, Ken Jacobs, Stanislaus Ostoja-Kotowski, Nick Savvas, Ego Rondinone and Cake Industries. Running alongside Optical Mix at ACCA is Australian artist Christian Capurro's similarly light-based exhibition SLAVE. We suggest you head along on a rainy day and check out both exhibitions. If Melbourne winter won't grant us any sunshine, we can get our light from other sources.