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 to access audio and video on collective you need real player.Tabloid tales at London’s Gallery 102. Eng-er-land, curated by Cathy Lomax, is one of this summer’s best shows of new and emerging artists. Plaster-cast native birds, garden gnomes with erections, portraits of the royal family and glamour model Jordan offer a serious yet entertaining take on Englishness. Highlights include Russell Herron’s installation, which presents every magazine cover Jordan has appeared on, laid out as a chronological snapshot of her career. Jo Wilmot’s work degrades the sincerity of traditional landscape painting - expressive marks depict country estates where a g-string hangs from a rose bush or a champagne bottle lies on the lawn disturbing a perceived politeness. Stella Vine, having been hyped as 2003’s next big thing, presents an imposing portrait of Abi Titmuss. Looking wide-eyed and innocent, it’s as if Vine is telling the viewer that she too could be more then an overnight sensation. This exhibition locates Englishness somewhere between celebrity obsessed tabloid culture and a need to debase its conservative traditions. Eng-er-land is at Gallery 102, London, until 27 August 05.
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