“Pong Ping Paradise”
Laith McGregor
25 Nov → 17 Dec 2011

Laith McGregor’s new work will be executed over the duration of one year. The drawing installation will include a work-bench/ping pong table to be used as a tableau of thoughts, jokes, concepts and nightmares, the inner workings of an artsits mind. The table has been covered in paper, to be used/recorded in conjuction with his regular studio practice. With one question in mind: “What does one think of while you creating a new work of Art?” What are the periferial ideas, notes to self etc? And are these ideas as important as the finished work being produced?
The table will be set up as a functional table tennis table to be played on in the space through the duration of the show, McGregor wants the audience to engage with the work by reading his inner thoughts while playing Pong. Ideas, note, dreams and scribbles shooting back and forth between the audience.

Laith McGregor exhibits a multi-disciplinary practice. His work has been acquired by numerous institutions & collections in Australia and Overseas. His recent shows include ‘New Psychedelia’ at the UQ Museum of Art & ‘Physical Video’ at the Gallery of Modern Art Queensland.

Laith would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria for their support of this project.