Kristin McIver’s current exhibition Status Quo at James Makin Gallery, Melbourne,  explores the notion of identity as commodity. The exhibition continues McIver’s exploration of consumer identity in the era of hyper-capitalism. The work in the exhibition (predominantly in neon, steel and concrete), transposes digital subject matter.

Her work Sitting Piece, 2012 has recently been acquired by the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) and as McIver develops her international profile with an exhibition California at Royale Projects, Palm Springs, California (USA) this year, as well as undertaking a residency in June/July at the OMI International Arts Centre in Ghent, New York (USA) she’s a Melbourne based artist to keep your eye on.  read more…