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Mike Nelson review – a waking nightmare of derelict dunes and desert island despair

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What happened

Modern Art Oxford Entropy and hopelessness become thrillingly confrontational in this ambitious show, which recreates Nelson’s studio, shacks and sand dunes in dilapidated form It’s either a cry for help or a scream into the void.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:23 UTC.

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