Surrealists at sea, fake food, and the Beijing Silvermine
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Wed 30 Jun 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-art-show/dusan-voitre-marek-laetitia-olivier-gargano-beijing-silvermine/13422084
Czech brothers Dušan and Voitre Marek escaped communist political repression for Australia, but their Surrealist art was met with incomprehension in 1950s Australia. Now decades of their vibrant artistic output is on show, raising the question -- why aren't they better known? Plus, sculpture meets imitation food and the found photos that document China's embrace of capitalism.
