ArtStars*, Lendrum, Valentina: Using It

14th in the Prospect series which highlights emerging artists and curators, Using It includes online video work of three contributors, each presenting exaggerated or assumed personae. ArtStars* gonzo art reporter, Nadja Sayej, exposes art world egos and rituals. Robert Lendrum investigates others' perceptions of him and hires an actor to present his findings. Jasmine Valentina's comically stereotyped performance as Harold, a femme Woody Allen-like heterosexual male, challenges viewer's expectations about masculinity and feminist actions.