Art Review: World Wild Web @ Furtherfield Gallery. By Tabish Khan.
Nestled in the heart of Finsbury Park is the Furtherfield Gallery dedicated to highlighting the crossover between art and technology — a genre that continues to grow in popularity. Its latest exhibition features six artworks that are extremely diverse yet share a knowing sense of humour and are a tribute to geekdom. This is clearly evident in Dominic Smith’s work where he has composted coffee beans and software manuals to become a food source for growing mushrooms. By using two of the staples of the ‘classic computer nerd’ he casts off the old stereotype that has given way to the all encompassing nature of technological advancement and the shift in how computer users are seen today. more of the review... http://londonist.com/2012/10/art-review-world-wild-web-furtherfield-gallery.php _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
