Anna Cunnington

My art practice is centred on ways in which meaning can be shared or implied through imagery. I break down the components of images to two fundamentals: objects and locations. My work allows objects in the image to act as vessels in which connotations can be embodied, while the location of the image both situates the object in the everyday as well as opening up new meanings and associations. I use the objects like a visual language aiming to pose questions rather than answer them.

In my current series, Shared Objects, I employ items that were previously used in well-known artworks to open up lines of communication between the viewer and myself. These include objects such as Marcel Duchamp’s urinal from his Fountain piece, Jeff Koons’ balloon dogs from his Celebrations series, and Rene Magritte’s pipe from his painting Ceci n’est pas une pipe. These objects come with a wealth of connotations and cultural importance, they create a reservoir of meaning that the viewer and I both share, and that I then endeavor to expand upon. I am interested in the active space created between my work and the objects as they have previously been depicted, as well as the similarities between the two.