Becoming ___, 2024
Mixed media interactive installation
Dimensions variable
While "being" implies a fixed, stable state, "becoming" suggests a continuous process of transformation. In Donna Haraway’s “The Companion Species Manifesto”, she discusses how we become-with other species, highlighting the fact that everyone and everything is always evolving in response to and in relation with one another.
"Becoming ___" delved into this line of thought by inviting members of the public to engage deeply with a collectively chosen object from the vicinity of Gillman Barracks. Through the act of “becoming” an object that is usually perceived as lifeless or mundane, one might begin to challenge their preconceived notions of selfhood and explore the porous boundaries between ourselves and the world. Shifting focus from human-centered narratives to the perspectives of objects themselves, we might to seriously consider the agency of objects and their role in shaping our identities.
"Becoming ___ " was a space for collective exploration and dialogue. Audiences were invited to engage in activities such as drawing, reflective writing, poetry, storytelling, photography, wearable artwork creation, sound recording, and other creative explorations.
Images courtesy of Art Outreach