Installations
Project Space Leeds
Back in the heady days at the end of Summer I was part of a 3 group show at PSL. It was an interesting experience for many reasons. It’s always interesting to see how groups come together and wether they have a common motivation or driver. I was shown as part of the Art House , and curated by Victoria Lucas. The other groups were Rogue Studios, Manchester and a group from Goldsmiths, London. I was really pleased with how WTTRW looked and worked.
I wanted to make something site specific. I took into account the canal which PSL fronts onto and the redevelopment of the nearby area. The past glories of the economic engine and the hopes for the future. The aspect of PSL is such that the sun tracks around it through the day. The two glass walls have an angular confluence which i wanted to make use of. The terms Viscious and Virtuous came to mind. The circularity of the economy, where we are now in its cycle. How inhumane and unjust the world can sometimes seem. So I devised the circular words so that they can be read from the outside but the shadows cast on the floor can be read the correct way round from the inside. The tracking of the sun changes the Viscious Circle into a Virtuous Circle.
I had never worked with vinyl before, and as can be seen I have adopted it for my last 3 projects. I really like its crispness and versatility. This is a cmplete departure for me because I would never have classified myself an artist concerned with an exquisite finish, always happy to have the process marks visible in the work if that occurs.
The photos below are courtesy of PSL.
Burn Baby Burn!
Commissioned for the 40th Anniversary of Disability Act exhibition at House of Parliament 2010. The basic tenet was that firebricks are supposed to protect, specifically from heat, however we all get burnt by stigma.
Liar Liar - Made in response to a residency on the Affective Disorders and Eating Disorders Unit at the R.V.I Newcastle. It raises issues of distorted thoughts and perception – is it the viewer or the image, the projection or the reflection? This work was shown in the Are you alright? Yes, Why would I not be alright? exhibition at Bethlem Gallery.
Drift – having swept the floor of the gallery the detritus was used to make this floor based installation at Waygood Studios.
DRIFT (v) made of parquet and part of my final show for the end of the developmental residency at Waygood Studios.
