A wolf in sheeps clothing.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. I see this object as another example or breakdown of meaning, simple object transformations and small visual shifts that question both states of 2 joining objects. An object conversation. The complex relationships and readings that form through many sorhed objects could also be the simplest of thoughts. Often the most powerful thing is the one that is simultaneously complicated and straightforward with two possible sides to the readings. Something to grasp but with enough slippage to allow further engagement and thinking. So, this object is both itself and other, a bad illusion. To be a brush without being one and to be the frame with nothing to frame. Working with people in sessions with the (sorhed) objects they begin to see multiple readings of an object as they begin to believe the object, believe this curious identity. Through discussion and physical encounter, they gain ownership over those meanings as truths. There is an investment in their language (both participant and object), their truth (both participant and object). This suspension of disbelief is when they are open to further interpretations, possibilities and connections beyond the object, BUT with the object still in their hands. They make their meaning through the object. This simple brush frame is an manifestation of the small turn of thought and small questioning of truth, a small ‘turn’ of head and hand. The head and hand both grasp at the visual thought. In supervision it was commented on that the frame looked like multiple layered view finders - this is really interesting and could potentially extend the elements of creative processes indicated by brush and fame.
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Kimberley FosterKimberley's practice as an artist is pedagogical, it doesn’t just reference learning, it plays with, embodies and encourages learning at its core. The objects consider ideas of collaboration and authorship, discussions about touch and encounter, and bring into active consideration issues of learning within social and participatory practices. Archives
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