Sixteen illuminated glass shields held aloft by electric cables cast their ethereal shadow on a cloud-like oblong white podium at the heart of My Country, a breathtaking new exhibition hosted at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Emerging artists from each Australian state and territory were commissioned for the exhibition, and the resulting artworks will all become part of the Gallery’s permanent collection.
‘That’s what electricity is, for us, a total violent delight because we need it,’ says Hartshorn. ‘I love aircon and TV. I’m not going to give it up. But what have we lost, as people, as a result of that?’
