Pirates and Farmers - Dave Hickey flowers Urban Farming

Urban Farming

David Byrne

Exploring the complex interplay of invented and real-world inspirations that led to this body of figure/ground paintings

In the previous edition

Pirates and Farmers - Dave Hickey flowers Urban FarmingArguably one of the most astute critics working today, Dave Hickeys multi decade career as a leading cultural commentator is characterised by his blend of high and mass culture and his fervent critique of the celebrity driven culture of the art world in the 21st century. In his usual humorous manner, Hickey has declared that: I miss being an elitist and not having to talk to idiots in a field that, he believes, is defined by the commoditisation of art