Gavin Feilding is a designer and artist based in Perth. His work is influenced by the millions of messages and absurd amounts of information we are exposed to in our society. In both his design and art Feilding tries to communicate the contradictions and the conscious dishonesty of the mainstream media. “I find it disturbing that many of the people I know and care for don’t think twice about what the read in the paper or see on television. They don’t question how it is influencing the way they think and act in their day to day lives.” He finds the way we are exposed to the same messages over and over again an insult to the intelligence of people as individuals and also as groups. “I can’t remember the last time I watched the news, if it can be called that, without getting angry or pointing out some form of fraudulent information or dishonest reporting.”
Feilding is currently working on his first solo exhibition entitled TV Stole My Virginity. It focus’s on capturing the emotion and aesthetic of youths, those of us who are exposed to the majority of the messages Feilding’s work explores.
Regurgitating Opinion
Sex Sells News
Fallen Hero
Freedom Before Failure
For more of Gavin’s art checkout: www.mixingcultures.com/gav/ - Feilding also runs clothing label Mixing Cultures, http://www.mixingcultures.com/, producing limited edition garments printed and painted by hand.