In Future Ruins, Reichelt has produced a series of skillfully crafted paintings that continue her investigation into society’s shift from the analogue to digital. For this series, she considers the abandoned, haunting interiors of library and archive spaces, as a way of looking at our most recent past and thinking about our digital future. Her sensitive treatment of these soon to be defunct spaces, highlights the rapid shifts brought about by technological advances.
Reichelt’s work is highly recognised and she has received numerous awards, including the Sulman Prize in 2013. Her work is held in collections both nationally and internationally, including Artbank, QAGOMA, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Rockhampton Art Gallery, University of Wollongong and Deakin University. Yardley has been a finalist in a number of significant prizes including The Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, The Archibald Prize and The Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship. Her work is held in collections, including the BHP Billiton Collection, Artbank and The University of Queensland Art Museum.
Image: Victoria Reichelt Yellow Ruin 2014, oil on linen, 75.0 x 91.0 cm
