Cath Barcan's group show
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Fine Arts Head Teacher Cath Barcan is exhibiting in a group show at Victoria University, Melbourne. Entitled Aura: the haunted image, the show features a range of works including photo booth snaps, polaroids and the technique of cyanotype through to manipulated video and installation work.
As well as 5 large photographic portraits, Cath has produced a series of 12 works for the show that utilise the 19th century blue emulsion known as cyanotype.
As well as 5 large photographic portraits, Cath has produced a series of 12 works for the show that utilise the 19th century blue emulsion known as cyanotype.
The exhibition takes as its cue Walter Benjamin's concept of aura: the unique intensity created in visual material through the dynamic relationship between the beholder and the artifact.
The show attempts to expose the ghosts hidden within the works: lingering afterlives resonant with memories of past ruptures, both personal and historical.
Cath Barcan,'F1' from the series 'Blind Faith',
20cm 25cm, photogram on cyanotype paper, 2011
Aura: the haunted image is on display at Level 17 Artspace, Victoria University from March 15 until April 8, 2011.
