Exhibition Dates

February 9, 2023
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Artist

Studio McGuire

Sirens

This beautiful but haunting display of holographic projections into water features uncanny sea creatures and mermaids' encounters with plastic waste. The piece was created to signify the impact of human activity on animal habitats. In a blend of whimsical poetry and digital technology, "Sirens" suggests how human pollution could affect even fairy-tale creatures.

About the artist:

Davy & Kristin McGuire are mixed-reality artists from the UK, internationally renowned for their idiosyncratic experiments in merging physical and digital worlds. Their commissioners range from Dior to the Royal Shakespeare Company, and their awards include the Helpmann Award for Best Visual Theatre Production (Australia) and the Museum & Heritage Award for Innovation of the Year (UK).

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