Art Fair Takes Head Banging To New Dimension

For immediate release
27 April 2007
Auckland Art Fair Takes Head Banging To Whole New Dimension

(Auckland, New Zealand) One of the world’s most celebrated New York artists, Tony Oursler, is set to present a major outdoor video projection in the Viaduct in May, with an example of the most unique outdoor art to grace the city as part of the Auckland Art Fair.

Oursler’s unique projection works have been featured on buildings and outdoor spaces in some of the world’s biggest cities including New York, London and Athens. And now, for the first time, one of Oursler’s works, Head Knocking, is to be shown in Auckland.

True to its name, Head Knocking features a man doing just that. Repetitive but not metronomic, the 20 metre head image will be projected onto the architecture of the Fair’s venue at the Viaduct’s Marine Events Centre.

Head Knocking most recently formed part of Influence, an exhibition shown in Soho Square, London and Maddison Square Park, New York. The unique image, which also has an audio component, will be unveiled at the Auckland Art Fair Vernissage on 17 May 2007. The work will be visible from the Viaduct Harbour area and will be on display for the duration of the Fair.

Andrew Jensen, Oursler’s Australasian dealer gallery says that Oursler is a cultural commentator and uses psychology and humour with the most acute observational eye to create work that engages you visually, conceptually and emotionally. Certainly the inclusion of Head Knocking in the 2007 Fair is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to see and experience this unique artwork.

Oursler continues to engage and mesmerize his audience through his thought-provoking and fascinating works, which have found permanent homes in some of the most renown museums including London’s Tate Gallery, Cartier Foundation in Paris and Musée d'Art Contemporain in Barcelona.

The Auckland Art Fair 07 brings 35 leading galleries from New Zealand and Australia together to showcase more than 600 of the most sought-after contemporary artworks from Australasia. The Fair takes place from 18-20 May at the Marine Events Centre, Viaduct Harbour. For a full listing of participating galleries and enquiries about the Fair’s special features, please visit: www.aucklandartfair.co.nz Tickets are available now through Ticketek at www.ticketek.co.nz and will also be available at the door.

The Auckland Art Fair is proudly presented by the New Zealand Contemporary Art Trust and gratefully acknowledges the continued support of its founding partners; Auckland City Council, Heart Of The City, Tourism Auckland, and ASB Community Trust. The Trust also thanks its Principal Sponsor Hesketh Henry and major sponsors ANZ Private Bank and Staples Rodway for their generous support in making this event possible.

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