Bronwyn Dexter. Done Suddenly And Without Careful Consideration. 2019
Done Suddenly And Without Careful Consideration is a piece that challenges the viewer to sit with their anticipation and expectations of the physical world. The elements of the work are constantly unpredictable, using an imprecise hourglass system to leak, pour and sometimes even suffocate the otherwise clean and organically shaped features. The viewer waits to gain the visual catharsis of being able to see the undefined substance fall and make its mark on this world. The substance counters that feeling of satisfaction with a variety of colors and textures that range from unsettling to beautifully visceral.
Through combinations of sculptural installation, live performance, video projection and soundscape I presents ambiguous forms and gestures that intentionally defy easy classification. Floating within a spectrum of desire and repulsion, my work creates opportunities to grapple with the anxiety of not being able to fully define a thing, be it conceptual or physical. Research into queer theory and gender studies is evident throughout my work as is my interest in the human psyche and societal taboos.
