Camden Arts Centre

Mircea Cantor's new sculptural installation elaborates on the theme of uncertainty. Giant golden cages are inhabited by two peacocks prompting reflections on worlds within worlds, on freedom and its limitations.

He also uses objects such as a flying carpet woven with motifs of angels and aeroplanes.

One of the most "exciting shows this year" Evening Standard.

Cantor's video and mixed media installations address the notion of displacement and co-existent worlds. He has achieved international status since he first began exhibiting in 1999. His video 'Deeparture' (2005) was a highlight of the 2006 Berlin Biennial, it recorded the unsettling meeting of a deer and a wolf in a pristine white gallery space. Beyond the suspense, Cantor discreetly evokes the uneasy confrontation of ideology, people and culture.

"Cantor's poetic use of materials, images, animals and places offers an eloquent meditation on the contradictions of our contemporary world and the human condition. His work has a beauty and immediacy that resonates long after the encounter." Suzanne Cotter, Curator

Commissioned by Camden Arts Centre, Modern Art Oxford and Arnolfini as part of the 3 Series: 3 artists, 3 spaces, 3 years.

Funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and supported by the Romanian Cultural Institute in London and the Ratiu Foundation.

The welfare of the peacocks is of primary concern and Camden Arts Centre has taken expert advice on looking after them during the exhibition, after which they will be returned to their breeder. For more detailed information on how they are being cared for please email us.