Artist Statement

This blog is my exploration and response to the concept of validity within different aspects of life. Social, philosophical, physical, and personal validation is what many strive for, and is a key part of self maintenance. My intent is to push images, videos, etc. unto you (as the viewer of my blog) and to prove the validity of seemingly mundane and obvious aspects (objects, ideas, people, places, etc.) of everyday life.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

This video is my exploration of mechanisms and passwords as a means of validation for accessing one's own space and belongings. The key/lock mechanism is now such an everyday thing that the obvious conceptual weight of it is lost due to this normality.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Crocodile

Crocodile:
This is a shot of a bonfire burning copper sulphates and creating a green/blue flame. The shape resembles a cartoon like crocodile. The resemblance is put unto the image, and is completely biased. I see a crocodile, a physical thing, however, it is simply light caught at just the right moment. Our experiences shape what we see in imagery, in songs, etc. Images are not locked into only one meaning. Question: What do you see in the image?

Fireworks

Fireworks:
The fireworks in this shot are skewed into abstraction, almost resembling something similar to an optical illusion. The shot itself was obtained by gently swinging the camera in order to cause a streaming effect. The ribbons if light created through this action cause the viewer to question the content of the image. Looking at this image, I see magnified cells and bacteria, fluttering wings, plated(shelved) fungus growing on tree, etc.

Dew

Dew:
Water is life. We go to the tap, turn the handle, and presto! Water (especially fresh) is a necessity for life, and is difficult to process safely and efficiently (and affordably). The natural processes of evaporation and condensation continue and cycle constantly. Why not harness these processes? We have on the most basic of levels already, but is there something even simpler we may have overlooked? What about the natural filtering abilities of soil, silt, and sediment? This method may have been grossly overlooked.

Eggs

Eggs:
They are arguably the most significant cells in the world. They bring forth life, and are often eaten. In this image, the eggs laid in perfect rows come from a woodland moth and are hidden on the underside of a lilac tree leaf. It seems that planning and organisation are traits not limited to only humans. The only reason I noticed these eggs was because I was laying on ground and looked up and saw them. Try looking at things from a different perspective. You may notice things that you would never have seen. If I hadn't turned over that leaf, those eggs still would have been there, but I wouldn't have been provided with the feeling of connectedness I have with organisms I would have previously considered insignificant.