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For artists, nostalgia offers a wealth of emotive material, from Norman Rockwell’s idealisation of a simpler time, to Jeff Koons love of consumer culture and capitalist icons. For Alistair Canvin, this time travelling portal offers a multitude of experiences to subvert. From playful objects, to his precise choice of colour, Canvin disturbs the levity of childhood; with the disclaimers of adulthood.

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The series appears joyous, full of colour and reminiscent of summer holidays and breaks away, however a closer look; reveals subtle undercurrents of fear. Inflatable animals and beach balls …