pvi collective delivers carbon invoices to fossil fuel companies
A collective at the apex of interventionist art used the language of economics to open dialogue with fossil fuel companies… But did they find common ground?
pvi artists deliver a carbon emission invoice to BHP as part of their art intervention, which took place earlier this month. Photo: Dan Grant.
For pvi collective Director Kelli McCluskey, art has never been about making work to fit the aesthetics of the white cube.
Instead, the collective she founded 25 years ago with fellow interdisciplinary artist Steve Bull has consistently challenged traditional art world structures and sought to reach audiences in more direct, and sometimes pointedly political, ways.
pvi’s latest project is a strong reflection of the collective’s core vision and is arguably its most significant work to date.
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
