Proem
2011

Developed for the "First Show" at PinUp gallery in Melbourne, Proem charts the development of my practice from my “first” project, Empathy Vest, developed in 2004. This early experiment, working with wearable light sources, laid the foundations for a sustained inquiry into the use of next generation technologies to invite emotional engagement (wonder, surprise, connection, introspection, empathy etc.).

Proem creates five expansive interiors within the shells of unassuming archive boxes. The box interiors are partially clad with mirror which amplifies a piercing line of blue light connecting the spaces. This spatial drawing is simple to start with but becomes increasingly more complex as the viewer moves from box to box. Using magnification, reflection, and amplification, proem embodies the conceptual journey of my practice over the past 7 years.



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