Newtown High School of Performing Arts
Tackle Box
Collection of Works
Found objects photo, print making, film
My body of work explores the relationship between memory, truth and existence. Jacques Derrida’s concept of ‘différance’ proposes that every word is a deferral of truth. As soon as we use a word for something we approach its inherent nature, but defer the truth by a slim margin. ‘What is a “fish”?’ ‘A small creature with scales.’ ‘What is a scale?’ ‘An opalescent membrane.’ The meaning of each word depends on other words, with each step towards the truth creating a further distance. In this work I use fishing to represent life’s memories and experiences and the passing of time.