NISHTA GUPTA, PICO DOS SANTOS-LEE, PETA PYRGIOTIS
“ONE OF MANY HAPPENINGS”
MANNING HOUSE, LEVEL 1 (2023)
Nishta Gupta, Go for a walk, 2023, acrylic paint on paper. Image courtesy of the artist.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Gupta’s artworks follow the Fluxus tradition of playfully bridging the boundaries between art, performance, and music. Gupta incorporates elements of chance and abstraction in her mixed media sketches, aesthetically inspired by the work of Cy Twombly. These drawings, or ‘event scores,’ were given to two musicians, Dos Santos-Lee and Pyrgiotis, who improvised musical compositions that naturally flowed from viewing the art. In turn, Gupta deeply listened to their aural experimentations to continually revise her drawings as well as create new work. One of Many Happenings becomes an ongoing, living dialogue between different disciplines, and we invite you to join this artistic conversation by scanning the QR codes beside each artwork.
AUDIO
”You are itchy” by Pico Dos Santos-Lee
“Where can I fill my drink bottle on campus” by Peta Pyrgiotis
“What do you order at a jazz bar?” by Pico Dos Santos-Lee
“Tzimmies” by Pico Dos Santos-Lee
“Spin and keep spinning and don’t stop spinning” by Pico Dos Santos-Lee
“re?member” by Pico Dos Santos-Lee
“Have a nice day” by Peta Pyrgiotis
Nishta Gupta, You are itchy, 2023, acrylic paint on paper. Image courtesy of the artist.
Nishta Gupta, What do you order at a jazz bar?, 2023, charcoal on paper. Image courtesy of the artist.
Verge Projects is a platform that aims to strengthen the University of Sydney community and networks through on-campus art activations. Verge Projects delivers community engaged projects led by and in collaboration with student and student groups. Stepping outside of art faculties and spaces, this program encourages inclusive and creative experiences campus wide.