Marion Adnams’ reimagining of a fashionable paper mannequin in a dreamlike landscape has a clear visual connection with the constructed spectacle of fashion display that resonates with Sarah Eyre’s subversion of fashion and beauty advertising through collage. Eyre’s piece employs vibrant colours, synchronised movement and unexpected combinations of the alluring and elements of the absurd to evoke a sense of dislocation. Her work mirrors the feelings evoked by both Adnams’ surreal landscapes and the hyperreal aesthetics of advertising, to create a narrative that disrupts the subconscious desires and societal pressures that underpin our consumer culture.
Sign up to the Salford Community Leisure mailing list and be the first to find out about our latest news, offers and forthcoming events across our services.
