Matthew Griffin's preference is to make pieces quickly with the dynamics of particular exhibition spaces in mind. In his practice, he works with a range of materials and found objects which gives him the flexibility to exhibit outside the gallery system in less orthodox spaces such as artist-run initiatives and in private houses. A conceptual artist with a punk sensibility, Griffin brings a radical sense of humour to contemporary, pop and sub-cultural forms, thereby critiquing the role of art and the 'art world' - metaphorically banging his head against their limitations in feral work that riffs on jokes, puns and art world references. 'Aske' is an interactive work that, delivers a vision of 'aesthetic delirium' (1). Constructed from a cardboard cylinder with a collaged face, the work features bloodshot ping-pong ball eyes that shoot wildly out of their sockets and into the air on the approach of the viewer. Determinedly lo-fi, the work is powered by a hairdryer and prompted by a movement sensor.
1. Matthew Griffin quoted in Edward Colless, ‘Matthew Griffin: Punk’d’, Australian Art Collector, Issue 42, 2007.
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