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My work explores human behavior, in particular group dynamics and isolation. The playground is a source of inspiration as games and tribal loyalty offer a framework in which to investigate human interaction. Shakespeare’s play ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream’ provides further inspiration with references to trickery, deception, humor, mischievousness and the complexity of human behavior in a group environment. Anthropomorphic beings populate the landscape instead of people and symbolize the stereotypical attributes of animals... the cunning fox, the brave lion, the stupid ass. The ‘masks’ reveal/conceal identity. Enhancing the fantasy is a playground transformed into a dreamlike setting. The viewer is transported into an imaginary world where hierarchies, factions, prima donnas, leaders and minions coexist in an environment that provides a glimpse of the future: a microcosm of the workplace, the staffroom and the boardroom. |
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