“The Papadopolis Brothers” by Jamie Richardson
10 November - 1 December, 2003

Originally installed in Christchurch in 2000 by the Oblique Trust, The Kiosk comes under the wing of The Physics Room in 2003. With 24 hour, 7 day a week access, The Kiosk is the hardest working gallery around, providing a venue for contemporary art in the public realm.

In November, The Kiosk is home to The Papadopolis Brothers, three plaster-cast characters created by Christchurch artist Jamie Richardson. Switch, Slim and Smiley Papadopolis might think they’re a menace to society, but these tough guys are more comedy than thriller. With an absence of detail like facial features and styled in monochrome, The Papadolpolis Brothers refer to black & white mobster movies, while drawing on the graphic styles of low-fi video games and comic exaggerations.