5/2 (a national state of hysteria)

"Do you remember where you were at five two?"

This project uses digital images, text and sound to create an alternative commentary on recent news (events and representation). Taking the form of an interactive photocollage this artwork utilises an abundance of imagery, merging visual references and symbolism, static and animated graphic elements, along with various interpretations of the numbers 5 and 2. Consisting of fifty two interlinked parts, containing both a year of news stories and prominent dates from the last two thousand years; this interactive project urges the viewer to recall and question their memory of history and the use of dates to signify events.

Euan Sutherland is an established Scottish based visual artist. His working practice, which uses the creative processes of collage and photomontage encapsulates various forms, from installation and sculpture, to printmaking and interactive digital imagery.

His installation work has been seen in a variety of gallery spaces including Transmission, Glasgow Arts Centre and Street Level, and he has undertaken several site-specific projects in alternate public venues. He has been a recipient of a number of awards and grants including a digital art commission from New Media Scotland in 2000. 5/2 is a commission awarded last year by Alt-w.