Rhizomatic

I am in this show, as are a lot of other people, as you can see - it should be very exciting! We are installing this weekend, the Private View is on Friday 8th. It is in Southall again and the 'Prop' show will be open for viewings in the evening on the 8th too - the hangers are around 100m from one another, so come and see both and have a drink.

The Periscope (Aleph)

 
I am hoping to bring a video to help fit the images together soon, but in the meantime, here are some pictures of The 
Pericope taken by my 
good friend Emsey Jones. 

The idea for The Persicope comes from a Borges short story in which a man finds a place in a basement from which he can see every point in time and space all at the same time. This brings
the man to despair. 

 

The idea of the periscope also came from the way in which some people with ASD (and some without ASD) relate to travel, and often experience satisfaction from travel in fast moving vehicles through busy places. My impression is that this could be because so much is visible at the same time, without an expectation that one should respond to any of these sights. Although that's just my speculation, and is certainly not to be read as fact.

Through the periscope the viewer can find objects symbolising particular aspects of the history of the world - a sulphurus-looking gas cloud (big bang/future atmosphere?), an ancient-looking 'fish', a roman coin, a knife, a tv, a bone...find the rest when you see it.

The Periscope is available to view by appointment as part of 'Prop' exhibition, details in previous post. I hope to post some more images of other work in this show soon - there were some brilliant artists in the show and it looks great. For your second chance at a private view, come to the private view of 'Rhizomatic' on the same trading estate - the 'Prop' show will be open during the evening. This will be on Friday 8th October. Invite to be posted shortly.