Sullivan + Strumpf, Sydney
In an era of meditation apps, resilience training, and wellness spas, the mastery of one’s inner life has never seemed more important. Emotional dexterity and self-enhancement are key personal attributes for anyone hoping to excel as a person, partner, friend, or colleague. Coaches, consultants, stylists, nutritionists, gurus, and mentors can all help, but the real work of self-actualisation falls to you.
This exhibition of new moving image and photographic works continues Grant Stevens’ exploration of the apathies and contradictions that haunt the aspirational self. Using a variety of digital production processes, these works explore the contemporary confluences of contemplation, digital technologies, and obsessions with self-improvement.