“They’re like worms. What kind of worms? Like worms, all over.” Two voices present themselves: one in question, one in answer; a child and a mother, yet sharing no relation. The subject of conversation is unclear, the situation likewise. We know only a sense of unease. As the dialogue unfolds, the child, David, guides the Read More
DJCAD’s annual degree show always attracts an astounding volume of foot-traffic; students and professionals, young and old alike all attend to peruse the latest offerings of Perth Road’s cabinet of curiosities. Yet as diverse and wondrous as the college’s sprawling exhibition may be, from the intricate designs of the jewellers to the conceptual marvels of Read More
Magician, performer, mystic, and writer; there are many strings to Alan Moore’s bow. Touting a belief in the miraculous powers of art and language, the grizzled Northampton giant equates the role of the artist with that of the shaman: manipulating the consciousness of his audience with a knowledge of symbols, a grimoire of grammar. In Read More
Duncan of Jordanstone’s MSc Animation & VFX course has a reputation for producing artists of exceptional skill and talent, and, after a team of graduates scored themselves a BAFTA last year, expectations for the course’s output are high. Occupying the Animation corridor in the art college’s Crawford Building, the MSc Animation and VFX display is Read More
Divided between DCA’s two gallery spaces, CD-ROMS and Small Wars offer two distinctly different yet complementary viewpoints on the role of video games in contemporary culture. Co-curated with Dr. William Huber of Abertay University’s Centre for Excellence in Game Education, the exhibition participates in the championing of games not just as artefacts of popular culture, Read More
