There are few locations that occupy a larger space in popular imagination than the American West. We caught up with Mirer to discuss Indifferent West, a new show that spotlights the reality behind the myth of the American West. Encountering the American West was like stepping into its opposite: a horizontal vastness that dwarfs the ego and makes you feel insignificant. The collective image of the American West rarely grapples with what truly happened in this space, ignoring historical facts of continental colonisation. Indifferent West is at Elliot Gallery, Amsterdam until 11 January: elliott.galleryWords: Emma Jacob & Daniel MirerImage Credits:1.