PLAY - POSE - POST: Sarah Louise Rickets

Overview

In their latest exhibition, Rubicon ARI are embracing a growing trend in Melbourne's local art scene — letting us loose to play with things. First Emily Dawn gave her gallery patrons giant blocks and letters to create news works with, then Ernesto Neto knitted us a giant nest to jump around in; now Sarah Louise Rickets is getting in on the action. Her new show at artist-run gallery Rubicon is simple: fill a room with light and cuddly felt objects, encourage us to throw them around, then sit back and watch the consequences.

Running from January 14 - 31, PLAY - POSE - POST' is an interactive installation consisting of a bunch of hand-made Tetrapods or "giant jacks". Though what happens next is really up to the audience, the multi-media artist certainly has some suggestions. Asking us to literally play, pose, then post the objects on social media, Rickets hopes her creations can create both an fleeting real-world experience and lasting digital image. Though the work may seem all fun and games, there are sure to also be some telling revelations about how we approach and document new experiences in the 21st century.