The Known Unravelled
Photography, Metal Prints
50cm x 60cm
In this series, I explore the disorientation of reality through the interplay of reflective and repeated surfaces. The photographs invite viewers into a world where clarity is elusive, and reflections distort the boundaries between the physical and the imagined. Each image is layered with surfaces that seem to repeat yet shift, creating an environment of ambiguity that challenges perception.
The reflective elements act as portals, simultaneously revealing and obscuring what lies beyond. This confusion reflects the complexity of how we see ourselves and the world, often fragmented and elusive. Through the repetition of surfaces and their shifting forms, I aim to evoke a sense of uncertainty—mirroring the fluctuating nature of identity, memory, and truth.
By presenting a visual puzzle, the work encourages the viewer to question what is real, what is illusion, and how the two intertwine.
Mirrored Echoescape
Acrylic painting on wood
80cm x 60cm
My art is a landscape of the mind, a dreamscape mirroring the depths of inner existence through imagery of the external world. Drawing inspiration from surrealists like Dali and perception-questioning artists like Magritte, I evoke self-examination, challenging notions of reality and existence.
To challenge perceptions, I create a visual puzzle encompassing reflections of space and self, blurring truth with illusion. This evokes feelings of liberation, entrapment, and mystery.
Through repetition and manipulation of silhouettes, light, and shadow, I distort perceptions. Replicating reflective surfaces, I create spaces that appear both open and infinite yet closed and framed, defying gravity and traditional spatial limits. Juxtaposing these surreal realms with narrative illusions of 3D space on a 2D surface, I further challenge perceptions.
The mirrored aspect of self, beckons simultaneously present yet absent, echoing a deep emptiness amidst symbols of vanity. Utilising cut mirror pieces, I introduce variations of reflections and inviting viewers into my ‘Echoescape’.
A Mirror and its Subject
Clay
50cm x 50cm (size reflects my actual body size)
This sculpture, bridges my past work, introducing a new dimension to explore reality. By transforming my 2D reflection, depicted in my IA2 painting, into a tangible 3D form, I create a physical realistic representation of my external self, with an open head structure revealing a mind populated with Escher-inspired impossible stairways and doorways. These elements symbolise the journey, barriers, and opportunities of my inner world.
Using visual codes—yellow for positivity and darkness for negativity— I articulate my fluctuating mental states. Furthermore, I explore the contrast between internal thoughts and external appearances, highlighting how perceptions deceive.
My work shifts from the observer’s viewpoint to my own introspective lens, navigating the complexities of self-perception and the blurred lines between reality and interpretation. By integrating this piece with my earlier works, I create an interactive dialogue between mirror and subject, inviting viewers to question their own perceptions of reality.