Love it.

Do you? When presented with new ideas or images, our first reaction is to decide and declare how we feel about them, even before we fully untangle them in our minds. Over the last few years I’ve become fascinated by the overuse and finality of adjectives. The lack of meaningful critique and thinking in our everyday lives seems like a direct consequence of a culture that intuitively swipes to answer and constantly asks what’s next? In this work, I have tried to make something that rewards close attention.

Made with paper, the process involved thinking about how this commonly available material, could be used in a completely new way. Thousands of hand cut and curled paper strips were joined together and glued down to form this paper tapestry. This work is rich in texture, shadows and visual energy that slows the eye down, encouraging the mind to linger and think about the work in front of it rather than instantly declare an adjective and swipe for next.

Work created for Sydney Contemporary 2015's Installation contemporary, curated by The Curator's Department. Size: 190cm * 320 cm Materials used: Archival safe papers and glues, pine wood panels.