[Installation View] St Georges Bay Studio, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Auckland, New Zealand, 2019
Reflections:
The body is a limitless site for artistic exploration. I am currently inquiring into the notion of skin as a site or sight of inscription, drawing attention to the marks that bear testament to our experiences of embodiment.
Expanding the contextual field and delving deeper into the historical legacy left by artists who explore the body is vital to developing my practice and thinking. This may lead to exploring the performative aspects of the body and its exploration in performance art.
Evaluating the treatment of the individuals documented and represented. My work so far has been made in multiples with a variety of different individuals unified by the aesthetic and chosen media format of presentation. Due to the fact that I am portraying individual stories instead of a collective, changing my approach to reflect this is necessary in order to establish a singular focus on each individual depicted. This could be explored through having a collaborative practice and utilizing writing, audio, or performance as a platform to provide a voice for each of these individuals.
Further research into ethics and practices of care is necessary to protect the individuals I work with, myself, and viewers due to the conversations about trauma present. How can this approach of care be present in the gallery?