This piece is a dystopian projection of what Santas Claus will look like in 2065. It is a commentary on the ever increasing obsession with material things around Christmas and the subsequent perversion of the once ideal imagery of Santa and his sleigh, which is now depicted as a dumpster towed by a race horse.
Tree change
The superimposition of Christmas trees in the underground passageways of Melbourne depicts a situation in which deforestation and overpopulation has resulted in there not being enough space to grow Christmas trees. Taking to the underground of Melbourne is the only way Melbourne can keep up with the demand for Christmas all year round.
Rule of the Reindeer
A collage depicting Melbourne city consumed by Christmas so much that they have morphed into each other. They are no longer mutually exclusive and must occur in tandem with each other.
Tinsel tins and Baubled bins
In this dystopian future of year-round Christmas, every aspect of the city is a reminder of our infatuation with this holiday and the relentless need to impose festivity by every means possible... Even the rubbish bins are festive.
Sophie Findlay, Santa circa 2065
Sophie Findlay, Tree change
Sophie Findlay, Rule of the Reindeer
Sophie Findlay, Tinsel tins and Baubled bins
In the spirit of reconciliation Monash University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
