TOGETHER ALONE
In the streets of New York
by Brad Robson
There is a sense of isolation in Brad Robson’s latest body of work that explores the psychology of the city of New York and its people.
Brad recently returned to Australia after an artist in residency in New York City. Together Alone documents what it’s like to get amongst such a vibrant city that can “chew you up and spit you out at any minute”. The artworks developed during the residency take on the psychology of what people are going through in the machine of New York.
Brad observed first hand the necessity of developing a thick skin when you live in a city like New York. The pace and intensity of built-up areas can be somewhat abrasive. This is both a blessing and a curse as it builds resilience, but also causes an element of desensitisation.
