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By: Damien Worst
Date: 21st Jun 07
Medium: Mixed
Drink: Anything, as long as you look good holding it
What:
F.F.F - Kostas Seremetis
Where:
Someday Gallery, L3 Curtin House, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne
When:
Until July 16
Wed-Sat 12-7, Sun 12-5
How much:
Free
Contact:
Someday 9654 6458
Children around the world would probably cry if Mickey Mouse ever used a one finger salute, but at the hands of New York artist Kostas Seremetis the sweet rodent not only lifts his middle finger but throws in an ‘f’ word for good measure.
Renown for his abstract pop-art interpretations recalling battles of good vs evil, Kostas’s first Australian exhibition ‘F.F.F’ definitely leans towards the latter. Bleaker than Sin City and blacker than noir, the manipulated photographs, large-scale paintings and comic-inspired prints speak of villains, crime and power.
From disturbing Abu Ghraib-remnant photos to the bloody glow of the apocalyptic ‘Detonator’ series, the entire space (Mickey included) becomes emblematic of the corrupting forces of power.
Image Credit:
Black Victory
Kostas Seremetis