Demet Divaroren hopes the latest exhibition at the Hunt Club will challenge viewers’ ideas and emotions. 73270 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI
BY NATALIE GALLENTI
ART enthusiasts from across Brimbank will have their ideals and emotions challenged by the current exhibition on at the Hunt Club.
Social Confessional is the latest display at Deer Park and presents an innovative body of new work by studio artists based in the heart of Melbourne’s West.
Talented writer Demet Divaroren participated in the project and said the showcase looked at the era we live in and the affect modern technology had on our daily lives.
Ms Divaroren had a significant influence on the Tree of Regrets, which allows people to write down the things they regret not saying.
“It’s raw emotion and the tree reads like a stream of consciousness. It was an opportunity to let go and vent,” the 30-year-old said.
There is also a Pinata of Hearts which explores the things many people wish they had not said.
Ms Divaroren said the interactive exhibition allowed viewers the chance to air grievances and could almost become a cathartic experience.
She also said it delved into the role social media plays in our lives and how it has almost become pervasive.
Describing it as “clever, playful, and discursive”, the exhibition also explores consumerism and disposability.
“The things we say online are there forever.
“It’s sad we rely on status updates to see what our friends are doing.
“Often we can be communicating with someone in person and texting someone else at the same time.”
She said while media like Facebook were often a great way to stay connected with people, many users often tried to gain acceptance through how many likes they gained.
“Teenagers are under pressure to perform online and in the classroom.
“The exhibition was motivated by disconnection within society and what we choose to say.
“It’s empowering and therapeutic.”
Social Confessional will run to 26 November.
