Gavin Mitchell | The Heart Of New York
Gavin Mitchell
The Heart of New York
Hand finished UV spot varnish on archival pigment print
136.7 x 113 cm
53 7/8 x 44 1/2
53 7/8 x 44 1/2
Edition of 25
£ 2,400.00
A collection of work that uses the principle of the ‘Fourth Wall’. A suspension of disbelief using imaginary boundaries that persuade the audience they are observing real events. The images...
A collection of work that uses the principle of the ‘Fourth Wall’.
A suspension of disbelief using imaginary boundaries that persuade the audience they are observing real events. The images are assembled from found material; vintage Japanese postcards, old western film stills and American postcards all reflecting distinctive cultural identities and utopian ideals. The collages are designed to create a new and compelling fictional landscapes that override the reality of two clashing cultures.