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KIRAN-X
The Corrosive Empire

20 May – 7 June 2009

Opening preview: Wednesday 20 May 5.30 – 7.30pm

Artist Statement:

“THE CORROSIVE EMPIRE is a new series of stencil works by KIRAN-X inspired from his fascination of decomposing, mega size billboards of north-east Asia. Stationed somewhere in the rural-industrial landscape and too expensive to take down, these pollution smothered and weather ravaged billboard faces would advertise cosmetics products to a ghostly arena. To KIRAN-X, they are the dark sirens of irony clinging to existence, for one last seduction of a lost consumer. Once you are mesmerized, you cannot escape the manufactured decadence.

Using a variety of new stencil techniques, cultivated surfaces and deviously grinding mayhem, KIRAN-X recreates the journey through excessive vanity glory to the destructive oblivion of these marketing idols in visceral-aerosol detail.”

- KIRAN-X 09

Biography:

I am fascinated with breaking apart nostalgic images of people and objects into component shapes then rebuilding them against layers of visceral pattern and textures. Taking an image of something that is symbolically or socially beautiful and purposefully degrading it for graphic imperfections is my twisted obsession. I’m more like a big kid playing Dr Frankenstein in my very own Grindhouse movie. My greatest source of inspiration comes from the texture and colour of the urban environment and the juxtaposition of decaying visual media – fashion, commerce and popular culture.

KIRAN-X (Kiran Gandhi) is a Tutor/Mentor at Pablos Art Studios where he facilitates developmental Art projects. He has also lectured on the Creative Technologies programme at Wel-Tec, covering Moving Image, Digital media, Painting and Photography.