Tuesday 3 April 2012

QR Boogie-Woogie

One of the interesting ideas in Douglas Coupland's recent works is his use of QR codes in his paintings, which can be decoded to reveal hidden messages.

Coupland at Daniel Faria Gallery, Toronto 2012:


I hope humanity somehow changes quickly, and that we become able to protect ourselves from what we are now.


You will stand taller than mountains.  You will rip open your heart for the world to grab.  You will make light where before there was darkness.  You will be the strong one, your heart will blaze, and you will forever be crossing the goal line.


May the Force be with you.
QR Boogie-Woogie No. 4
QR Boogie-Woogie No. 2

Coupland at Scrap Metal Gallery, Toronto 2012:


The pioneers believed the land was holy.  The New World was the last thing on earth that could be given to humankind: two continents spanning the poles - continents as clean and green and milky blue as the First Day.  The New World was built to make mankind surrender.