My work is a combination of science fiction meets science fact through an exploration of materials and presenting the work in a way so that it can invade the space. I mainly focus on viruses, disease and bacteria cells, the unseen invaders of our bodies that are always around and even inside of us.
The science fact of my work is that these microorganisms are constantly around us and we are vulnerable to them, however, there is currently a global health crisis where bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to the antibiotics which are meant to protect us from them, making them more of an invader than ever before.
The science fiction of my work is in its appearance, taking the unseen and making them visible. By having them literally fill up the room they become like an alien invading a space as they look extra-terrestrial also. To confront people with this unknowingly familiar presence is my goal in the work and I feel the way I present the work is key to this. I want the viewer to be immersed in these cellular images and to gain some acknowledgement that these organisms are not so alien but in fact, live among us.
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