It’s a question of critical mass; no single observation in itself could prove it, but the amassing of thousands, millions of observations that link together to form a set of conjectures that are verified and falsified and form a theory is something that begins to look robust, dependable.
Harvey, S. The Shapeless Unease: My Year in Search of Sleep. 2020. p185
Kalopsia, 2017
Materials: reclaimed mirrors, metal armature, repurposed electric tumble dryer, manual crank, cut crystal vases
Dimensions: variable
In Kalopsia, a domestic electric tumble dryer is stripped of its utility and downgraded into a hand-cranked kaleidoscope. As the viewer engages the hand-crank, they become the catalyst for a sonic and visual transformation. The sound of cut crystal—at once delicate and violent—serves as a reminder that the most profound structures are often found within the debris of the old. The installation invites viewers to consider how new connections and meanings materialise through the breakdown of matter over time, questioning if we can find beauty in the friction of this breakdown?