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In The Pines

‘In The Pines’ presented new work that continued on from my research into the relationships between biology, nature and technology, specifically looking at ideas of the human, embodiment, articulation and translation.

In “Hey see that! Yeah, that’s what I reckon as well!” the act of looking is questioned in relation to ideas of alienation, and extends questions of embodiment and translation.

The video work ‘Every Time You Open Your Mouth’ further expands on questions of embodiment and translation and looks at the subtleties of professional actors (without any previous preparation) trying to act like an intoxicated character whilst being intoxicated themselves and trying to make sense of the nuances of character through speech and bodily expression. The work questions the stability of subjectivity when the ability to distinguish sense from senseless is in continual flux.

The work made for this exhibition has been included in talks I have given in Sweden and the UK, including Slade, CSM and Norwich University of the Arts. Works were acquired by the Sander Collection in Berlin and by the Zabludowicz collection, UK. Work has twice been re-shown exhibitions at 176 in London, and ‘In The Pines’ has also led to group exhibitions at Jerwood Space, Saatchi Gallery and Stuart Shave/Modern Art, showing alongside work by Richard Tuttle, John Baldessari, Mark Leckey, On Kawara, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince and Wolfgang Tillmans among others.