"The day cannot be far off..."
Photography (12 pieces)
45 x 45 cm (each piece), inkjet print on canvas
2006
“The day cannot be far off when men will have to face the fact…” begins with the premise of offering an insight into the mechanical system that defines and controls our everyday lives, a system that is at once constraining due to its rigid routine and meticulous quantification, and seductive due to its order and organisation. Through the photography of household objects we encounter on a daily basis, I have sought to explore this central tension in our society’s system, utilising the motif of water, both visually and aurally, to represent life. Through its title, my work also makes an allusion to Raoul Vaneigem’s seminal Situationist work, The Revolution of Everyday Life, which was a major influence on my concept.
“The day cannot be far off when men will have to face the fact…” was produced for the Major Work Component of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) examination in Visual Arts (NSW, Australia). The work was put aside for selection in ArtExpress, the annual showcase of outstanding HSC artworks.
