Art Deco is in the air. At least at the National Gallery of Victoria. But Art Deco is not usually associated with the kind of post-revolutionary architecture (or nomadic rugs for that matter) that you see here.

Dedicated readers will not be surprised to see several themes developing here (neo-constructivism, pavilions, carpets). So click here to see the French artist Michel Aubry’s construction in homage to these Torgsektor sales kiosks by Konstantin Stepanovich Melnikov, (1890-1974) at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris 1925.

We have not been able to trace the details of the carpets on sale, but oh! wouldn’t you love to engage Dr Who in a bit of time travel? Now go to Michel’s home page to see how he integrates Afghan war carpets into his installations, which culminate in videos carrying a strongly anti-militaristic theme.