A large scale artwork calls on the viewer to consider alternative views in the city.
Artist: Jon Campbell
Curator: Barbara Flynn
Curator: Barbara Flynn
This artwork was temporary and is no longer at this location.
Artwork description
What’s in a view? Obviously a view of Sydney Harbour from your balcony is the most desirable, but Har Bour View, installed as a large scale text banner in narrow Wynyard Lane, encourages the viewer to think about other views as this is clearly no harbour view.
The banner displayed 3 horizontal panels in pastel colours with large writing in white capital letters.
“There are many different kinds of views. Other people’s views, the view from the bus window, the view across the bar or the view down a city laneway during your lunch break, where you discover a familiar text has been rearranged.”
– Jon Campbell
Artist
Jon Campbell was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and now lives and works in Footscray, Victoria.
Campbell’s art is focused on text-based works. He has held solo exhibitions in Melbourne, Canberra, Christchurch and Hong Kong. He's has participated in numerous group exhibitions in cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Stamford, USA.
Campbell’s work is held in several Australian collections including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne and the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
