As an installation artist, it is crucial for me to create active, kinetic, environments, involving the audience both physically and psychologically. The focal points of my installations are typically films, videos, and sound works, which incorporate additional sculptural, architectural, and two-dimensional elements. While the narratives and themes range from the mythical to the political, the work often draws attention to the power of illusion. Similar to early video artists' use of "direct address," my installations acknowledge the presence of the viewer as they are cast into the roles of voyeur, participant, or confidant.

In addition to the physical space delineated between the viewer and the projection, further spatial investigations take place on screen. Here the films weave connections between cinematic, sculptural, and architectural space. My Stars, a two-channel sculptural/video installation, explores these various spaces. Two star-shaped kaleidoscopes are set into a wall. At the far end of each kaleidoscope a video monitor casts light and fragmented images through the mirrored interior and out into the gallery space. Behind each kaleidoscope play films which investigate architecturally distinct buildings, while narrative elements are set into play through the soundtracks.

ALSO SEE

> Nadia Hironaka: My Stars
> Artist's CV [105KB PDF]

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