Darren Sylvester: Won

Overview

For most of us, the Oscar Awards ceremony is a glitzy bubble enviously watched from our living rooms. Once a year, we have the opportunity to glimpse the lives of revered actors, directors and creatives, even if it is only from our lowly perch in front of the TV.

Now, Melbourne artist and musician Darren Sylvester is bringing the spotlight to our homes (read: Alaska Projects). Known for combining video, sculpture and music to portray his refreshing outlook on the modern condition, Sylvester is taking a not-so-subtle jab at the self-involved culture of celebrity in his latest exhibition, Won. In a reconstruction of the Oscar winners' acceptance area, visitors themselves are able to walk up the red carpet and have their time to shine behind the microphone.

With stage lights, luxurious backdrop and a curtain of flowers, Sylvester's recreation of the Oscars may not be the real deal, but let's face it, it's as close as we'll come.