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In-the-Box Enamel, tin jack-in-the-boxes, zip-lock bags, brass-esque plaques, dirt/hair/ash 15 x 15 x 15 cm (x 10) Early investigations in the city-scape form, light, red and projection, these works were produced at the National Art School, final year of a BFA. Residence Victorian ash, Fluorescent exit light, electronic dimmer, satin, DVD stereo sound, brass-esque plaque. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheseesred/2607794528/ Both exhibited as part of a joint show, abracadaver: death and magic with Linda McRae at Allan’s Walk. projects: 2008: abracadaver 2008 projects

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In-the-BoxEnamel, tin jack-in-the-boxes, zip-lock bags, brass-esque plaques, dirt/hair/ash15 x 15 x 15 cm (x 10)

Early investigations in the city-scape form, light, red and projection, these works were produced at the National Art School, final year of a BFA.

ResidenceVictorian ash, Fluorescent exit light, electronic dimmer, satin, DVD stereo sound, brass-esque plaque.http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheseesred/2607794528/ Both exhibited as part of a joint show, abracadaver: death and magic with Linda McRae at Allan’s Walk.

projects: 2008: abracadaver

2008projects

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Interesting South

Interesting is a series of non-conferences, based around the idea that “in order to be interesting, you need to be interested”. Having attended the first Interesting, originally organised in London Lauren has done the set design for the Sydney conferences, based around place to have a chat. IS I: 2007Bondi Pavillion TheatreThe loungeroom: chairs, lamps, couches, bookshelf, beanbag, rugs and a tea-making performance throughout the presentations.

IS II: 2008Belvoir St TheatreThe backyard: fake grass, plants, tiki lamps, garden gnomes, deckchairs and daisies.

projects: 2007-8: interesting south

2007-8projects

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OccupiedPerformanceStickers

As part of a project on public space, and a continuation of the toilet project, a small performance/occupation was staged in a public toilet at Knox Shopping Centre - a large private mall in the outer suburbs of Melbourne (and part of the new public spaces of consumption).

projects: 2008 : occupied

2008 projects

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OccupiedPerformanceStickers

The only documentation was a short section of video, writing and stickers left on the site:

An artist sat here for an hour and a halfShe did not buy a thingShe did not worry about what to buyShe read, wrote, thought and daydreamed

210The real values of culture can be maintained only by negating culture.But this negation can no longer be a cultural negation. It may in a sense

projects: 2008 : occupied

2008 projects

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Not Now, I’m TalkingProject curated by David KemmeryProject Contemporary ArtspaceWollongong NSW, AustraliaAugust 2008

projects: 2008: not now, i’m talking

2008projects

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1300 x 740 x 470Wallpaper and projection installation: paper, tape, pins, stop-motion animation

74 x 74 x 470 cm (approx).Craft Victoria, Melbourne, AustraliaSite-specific installation for Making Sense, curated by Nella Themelios.

projects: 2008 : making sense

2008 projects

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projects: 2008 : my world is 15 x 15

When I realised my world was no bigger....Felt, stop-motion animation, ipod touch, pins, thread

Gallery 374, Northcote, Melbourne, Australia15 x 15 x 15cmObject/animation for My Work is 15 x 15, curated by Kim Jaeger.

when i realised my world was no bigger...documents the process of "measuring" 15 x 15 cm as a way of knowing space and the realisations that happen when you truly experience the dimensions of your 'world' through empirical and mathematical means.

2008projects

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Red stickersRed and black ink, adhesive stickers3.3 x 9.9 cm.Cardiff, Dubai, Hamburg, London, Melbourne, Paris

projects: 2007 (ongoing): red stickers

2007-projects

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Spitalfields, Claridges, Dubai WindtowerPaper/adhesive paperBetween 1m to 2m (height)

Distorting the public space by reconfiguring the solid, monumental and permanent 3-dimensional medium of architecture into ephemeral, 2-dimensional and flimsy media. Pasted up in various places around Melbourne.

projects: 2008 (ongoing): paper architecture

2008 -projects

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Thread reconfiguredKnitted runner, video, paste-ups, performance, yarnSizes variable

An installation, originally designed for The Frontroom, in Cambridge, responding to an earlier work which used wool/thread as a means to investiagate throught. This work reconfigures the thread into form and space, whereby thoughts are ‘knitted’ into a tangible object, a designed outcome.

projects: 2009 (ongoing): thread reconfigured

2009projects

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The Toilet ProjectPaper, ink, pins, felt, stop-motion animationSize variable

Site-specific actions and occupation of public toilets. Measuring and patterning spaces, in order to create private places, by lining them with felt.

Current project: RMIT, Bldg 50

projects: 2009 (ongoing): the toilet project

2009projects

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The CandystripersCollaboration with pop-artist Gemma Jones, ‘candystriping’ places and spaces in red and white.

2008Shortlisted for 2009 City of Melbourne Laneways CommissionStudio 569

2009Bus Gallery Foyer

projects: 2009 (ongoing): candystriper project

2009projects