BA Degree Show

2008

My Bachelor of Arts degree show was a captivating installation that reimagined the familiar and mundane into a thought-provoking commentary on domestic life. The exhibition featured everyday domestic objects, including interior doors, an undercounter carousel connected to a disco ball motor and mounted on a broken step ladder, a collection of broken CRT TVs bound by expanding foam, and a grid of 65 100-watt incandescent light bulbs.

The interior doors, stripped of their typical function, stood as symbols of the boundaries between private and public realms. The undercounter carousel, enlivened by the disco ball motor and perched on a broken step ladder, represented the often-unseen motion and cyclical nature of daily life. The broken CRT TVs, fused together by expanding foam, spoke to the persistence and obsolescence of technology in our lives, while the expanding foam itself symbolized attempts to reconcile fragmented narratives.

A striking feature of the installation was the grid of incandescent light bulbs mounted on the doors, which were stacked with mattresses and shag pile rugs. This arrangement created a rich interplay of textures and forms, illuminating the exhibit with a warm, nostalgic glow that contrasted with the utilitarian nature of the objects. The juxtaposition of soft fabrics with hard surfaces and bright light bulbs evoked a dialogue about comfort and confinement within domestic spaces.

Overall, the installation was an exploration of the extraordinary within the ordinary, inviting viewers to reconsider their relationship with everyday objects and to find beauty and meaning in the most unlikely places. It was a space for reflection on the rhythms and rituals of daily life, the passage of time, and the evolution of our interaction with the mundane.