Makeshift Oblivion

Series of 4 objects.

Masking tape, paper scraps, photographic prints on tracing paper, rice paper, ~ 19x19x4cm each.

2018.

 

An exploration of the concept of transience.

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Previously my practice had consisted mainly of photography, painting and collage which resulted in flat pieces presented in conventional rectangular shapes. Wanting to express a more physical experience of impermanence the creation of the objects instigated a move away from the flat surface. I like how they inhabit this 2.5D space, hovering between two and three dimensions.

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They also freed up my work from the standard format of right angles. I had already incorporated paper scraps and fragments in collages and frequently worked on found materials. However, this liberation of the outline enhances the idea of imperfection and provides a more natural feel by letting the material be what it wants to be.