As part of my humble contributions to Australia’s cultural conversation, I am pleased to share with you some of my exclusive interviews with leading contemporary artists in Australia over the years.
Stelarc first came to public attention as a contestant on the TV talent quest Pot of Gold in 1978, performing “Jake the Peg” with a crude home-made cybernetic leg. Since then he has become renowned around the world for his art practice exploring the obsolescence of the human body as a physical subject, largely by trying to kill himself in various innovative ways. This interview was conducted at the University of Melbourne in 1997.
BLAD: Hello.STELARC: Hi. Nice architraves!BLAD: Huh?STELARC: The mouldings are really huge in this place.BLAD: Yeah. Check out the ceiling rose in this room.STELARC: Wow. Hate to have to dust those things.
(laughs)BLAD: OK bye.
Stelarc’s latest project, My Big Fat Greek Virtual Head, is on display in the Chadstone Shopping Centre Galleria until 11 December.
Wow, I read a pretty insane but interesting essay by Stelarc a few months ago. I don't remember the title off hand, but it made a lot of sense in the way it discussed information and attempts to process information.
This head is intriguing…
Shame the shopping centre is on the other side of the planet!
Yo DJ. All I can say is, Holy crap that was quick!