My practice covers sculpture, performance, installation, moving image and animation. It references engineering advancements from the 18th and 19th centuries. This was a period that was inextricably linked to new ways of seeing, attempts to control the seas and the 24 hour clock replacing the sun as a marker of time.
As tangible objects are being replaced by the digital, I am compelled to use everyday objects and materials in my work.
I draw upon technologies that require deep observation. Whether that be a tidal gauge, an optical device or the fine crafting of bamboo.
The mechanics of my work are stripped back and laid bare, highlighting their ephemeral nature. They request the viewer to slow down, focus and observe, in a world where our attention is pulled in multiple directions.
My mechanical inventions seek to transform the ordinary through movement, providing space to contemplate contemporary concerns. These include our relationship with time, our disconnection from nature and the impact of colonialism on contemporary society.
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