Cultural influences from one part of the world become
trends elsewhere — we should all welcome these conversations because they influence a deeper understanding
between all of humanity on a multitude of levels.
Either as a pop
cultural reference point or the conceptual link
between the speculative practices of contemporary art and science fiction, this
trend has seen dozens, if not hundreds, of international and Australian artists creating sci - fi - inflected pieces, with exhibitions around the world surveying their work.