between Presence & Absence - 2010

In September and October 2010 as part of the Independents Liverpool Biennial, between Presence & Absence was an installation of manipulated images placed within the classical section of the furniture department at John Lewis, Liverpool One.

The resonance between the presence and absence of an object void of visible human involvement is what informs these works.

Presenting recognisable classical objects of westernised domestic living in an isolated environment can invoke a reactionary nostalgia around the object. The lack of a visible functional role within this environment allows for an investigation into the transient nature of the objects purpose, diminished use, growing out of and discarding until its presence is no longer required.

The size of the image is integral to the work and in placing the finished images in everyday photographic household frames on surfaces within a furniture Department store, contributes to the heightened awareness of the subject matter. It allows for consideration in an environment where the public would emotionally and rationally engage with the type of object depicted.

Below is a small sample of  images of the images in situ.