HELD 2021


Held is a 10 channel video installation. It visualises 'being-with' and 'being-together' after periods of social distancing. In ten videos, the artist affectionately embraces friends and family. We see two people holding each other tight, barely moving, appearing as statues upon a rotating stage. Close viewing of the videos reveals the artist and co-performer negotiating each other's bodies, adjusting proximity, posture and the entanglement of arms.

Held was commissioned by Monash Gallery of Art for "Stages: Photography Through the Pandemic" 2021.

Sara
Held Sara
10 channel video
Kate
Held Kate
10 channel video
Gilda
Held Gilda
10 channel video
George
Held George
10 channel video
Otis
Held Otis
10 channel video
Ali
Held Ali
10 channel video
Blake
Held Blake
10 channel video
Michael
Held Michael
10 channel video
Alyssa
Held Alyssa
10 channel video
Toby
Held Toby
10 channel video


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