Touch
2022
"Inhibition" Exhibition at Norman Rea Gallery, York
November 14 - November 25 2022
'Touch' 2022 was created as a discussion of the walls between us. The untouchable bronze sphere enclosed in the acrylic box creates an exclusiveness to the sphere making the viewer question as to why the sphere is enclosed in the box. The bronze sphere as a simple shape represents our being; a complete whole with qualities and the acrylic box represents the mask we put on in society to hide certain parts of us we deem to be private. The bronze sphere itself as a non-fragile material (bronze) is contrasted with the fragile patination that when moved around can be chipped away. This was due to the difficulty of the bronze capturing the copper-sulphate material that allow it to be patinated. This gives the sculpture a decaying - time and space sensitive quality which emphasises the delicate and precious appearance of the sphere.
"Inhibition" was a student lead exhibit with the concept of celebrating the reaction of the audience with the same importance as the artwork itself. The exhibition was focused on the question "how does art speak to you?", gathering different young artists from Northern England to participate in the curation of the event. The opening night included live performance and singing as well as interactive opportunities for the public to get involved and to question their involvement in the artwork presented. 'Touch' 2022 was created with the concept that it would allow the audience to think about how they view the work and the inability to touch the bronze sphere directly due to the acrylic box barrier.