Monday, 18 March 2013

Arts Week Open Studio 7

Hi All,

As well as taking part in a collective work (which I am finding the process really exciting), I am planning a sculpture / installation piece to exhibit in my studio. Here is the proposal at the moment, what do you think?



The proposed project comprises of a new sculptural piece and the exhibition of the final work. It is intended that the work will comment on the isolation and personal perception of those in mental distress and question the collective unconscious link between sufferers and the wider society.

Working from a point of personal experience Victoria will create a ‘cell like’ sculpture from reclaimed materials approximately 4m x 4m x 2m containing ‘The Individual’ and attempting to refuse entry to the Collective Unconscious that ultimately has the potential to affect feelings of isolation and personal perception. ‘The Individual’ can be described as ephemera, therapeutic artefacts and sound. The ‘Collective Unconscious’ may be depicted my text, image and or sound. ‘Collective Unconscious’ can be described as the belief, thoughts, perceptions and judgements of a particular subject e.g. illness or social issue by a group of people that can affect the individual; similar to the theory that the mental thought process is able to alter or manipulate molecules as in Quantum Physics or the power of prayer.

The piece will grow organically informed by current issues within mental health care, initiatives to reduce stigma as well as current mainstream and new theory or protocol in mental health treatment and recovery.


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