‘Once upon a time’, one of the largest and most comprehensive exhibitions of Patricia Piccinini’s works to ever be staged is currently showing at the Art Gallery of South Australia from 16 April to 26 June.
Piccinini is known for her intriguing and sometimes controversial life-sized sculptures of grotesquely lovable hybrid creatures. The exhibition however, also includes photographs, drawings and installations that have been brought together to reflect the overarching themes of Piccinini’s career. What does it mean to be human in a world of genetic manipulation, and how will we interact with the creations of our evolving technologies? Are we blurring the boundaries between humans, animals and machines? And what does that mean?
