'Pigeon park: 80 Found Objects in Slide Cases'
So, for this most recent installation, I didn't have to look far from the exhibition space for inspiration. I collected rubbish and stuff from the park next door. I don't know what the place is called, but I've heard it referred to as 'Pigeon Park', although I can't actually remember when, or who told me!
I installed my work in the darkened room at the back of the shop. I pinned a small hand drawn map just inside the doorway, showing the park and space on Lower Borough Walls. In the right hand corner, I pinned to the wall 100 small plastic bags with one found object in each. The objects were classified, although not labelled. The groups were made up of things like receipts, ring pulls, pieces of ceramic and packaging. I also put in the room a slide projector, projecting large images onto the wall around the corner. The slides were not photographs, but were 80 found objects in slide cases. This was similar to a piece I made in May, which I had alot of trouble to get working, but I managed to get it running smoothly this time round!
I suppose that by selecting and displaying these scraps of rubbish, and placing them in a new environment, I want them to be appreciated in a new light.
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