Taking its inspiration from Stalin Wasn’t Stalling, a protest song covered by Robert Wyatt on his seminal album Nothing Can Stop Us Now, Grayson’s artwork features modern day citizens as they drift through their homes, central London and places of financial interest. Each individual performer sings Wyatt’s song of solidarity and praise for the Red Army throughout their video. They are united by a song but separated by time and space, coordinated to a harmony by the artist conductor. The artwork addresses the tension between the cohesion, of sorts, brought about by the Internet, but also highlights the physical distancing that communicating in our digital era has led us to. Will the artist ever be able to engage in acts of protest like  Wyatt? Well, that’s where the debate starts.

Grayson is an internationally renowned artist, working predominantly in digital media. He writes, curates and makes. He most recently worked as curator in the 2014 Adelaide international exhibition Worlds in Collision. (Words: Laura Thornley)

On from 23 May–15 June 2014. For more info visit: www.mattsgallery.org/artists/grayson/exhibition-5

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