The Decline of Western Civilisation

This new video work by Ringsted drew on the influence of American East Coast trash metal while growing up in the 1980s in Iceland and counterposing it with post-war idealism.

The exhibition explored affinities between Ringsted's practice and structural and rhythmical principles developed by affiliates of the Zero movement, which was founded by Otto Piene and Heinz Mack in 1957. Situating itself within its specific historical moment, this group sought to envisage a new mode of post-war artistic practice, as a direct reaction to the subjectivity and commercial successes of Abstract Expressionism - a conceptual 'ground zero'.

Supported by Glasgow International, Elephant Trust and Zero Foundation.