Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

Last week, my adorable niece Sweet Pea came for a visit. It was a joy to have her in town, even for just a few days.

On Thursday, I took her and Monkey Girl (Big Boy’s girlfriend) to Pipilotti Rist’s Sip My Ocean, the newest ticketed exhibition at the MCA. The second floor of the museum has been transformed into an amazing mix of colour, light, sound and movement. Swiss artist Rist’s projections combine everyday items with audio-visual projections, turning them into something new and magical. Like this saggy underwear chandelier…

Much of the art was interactive and immersive – visitors were invited to sit on sofas, at the dining table, and even to climb into this queen sized bed…

Set with crockery and cutlery, this dining table featured a constantly changing kaleidoscopic projection…

Perhaps my favourite artwork (although I loved them all), was this two inch hole in the floor through which a naked woman called out from her tiny fiery hell below. It was literally the size of a 50c piece and went unnoticed by many…

I had to laugh at the gender differences in our family – when I take Big Boy and Small Man to art galleries, they’re inclined to look for a few minutes and then move on. By contrast, it took forever to drag Sweet Pea and Monkey Girl out of Pixelwald (Pixel Forest) – the quest for the perfect selfie takes time!

I gave in and joined them…

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Pipilotti Rist’s Sip My Ocean is on until 18th February 2018 at the Museum of Contemporary Art in the Rocks, Sydney. Tickets are $22 for adults, $17 concession. Definitely worth a visit if you get a chance!