XYZX Y ZAs an architect and sculptor, I use two-dimensional representation to develop and describe an idea that may be created in a three-dimensional world. As an artist, I work the other way around, often distilling three-dimensional reality into two dimensions, but luring a viewer into reading the third dimension. To be accurately described and communicated, the X, Y and Z axes – the fidelity of Cartesian space – must hold true for space and form. But every paradigm begs questioning. Our perception relies on an intrinsic trust in Cartesian accuracy, even when it’s not there. The works in this exhibition distort or unravel the base matrix. They tease the viewer’s perception of space and form. Is it flat? Does it take up space? The only way to tell is to shift your position, to look again, to scrutinise. I aim for that moment when it all comes together and dissolves at the same time, where the discontinuity can create delight, curiosity and perhaps a questioning of our powers of perception. Photos by Mia Thom. |
