Desmond, N
(https://www.connersconnersgallery.com/significs-february, 2023)
This exhibition explores the intricate interplay between language, signs, and meaning through a collection of artworks by eight contemporary Australian artists who employ text-based modes of production to convey ideas and concepts. By delving into the concepts of signs, semiotics, and perception, the exhibition sheds light on the relationship between signs and their referents and its impact on the interpretation of text. Using a semiotic approach, this study investigates the significance of the relationship between language and meaning, as well as the complex intertextual relationships between the text-based artworks selected. Through an analysis of the works by Darcey Bella Arnold, Emily Floyd, Fiona Foley, Rose Nolan, Liv Moriarty, Mike Parr, Reko Rennie, and Peter Tyndall, this project aims to deepen our understanding of the intricacies of textual interpretation and the role of semiotics in the construction of meaning in contemporary art.