Metcalf immerses viewers in a site-specific installation, tracing the impact of these dresses, and weaving a narrative of liberation and madness..."A lot of my work is about different aesthetics from history and I wanted to make a time capsule ... like a '60s haunted house..."
The 'dissociative' antique object in the centre of the gallery contrasts the kitschy wallpaper and adds a surreal dimension of otherworldliness to the artist's work, creating a sense of expectancy as viewers wait for a character that will never descend the staircase..."
The gallery, situated in an old shop unit in Farringdon, serves as the perfect backdrop for Metcalf's work. Founded by Freddie Powell in 2021, Ginny on Frederick has evolved since its initial conception... " It's all Alexandra's fault I have a gallery.
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