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Crescendo

Posted on July 23, 2012 by astrid

2012 We live in such a material-rich time, where wonders of technology and mass production make up so many of the things we touch, see and use every day. I’ve long been fascinated with the stuff that surrounds us, and … Continue reading →

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One Thousand Means of Escape – Reboot

Posted on July 7, 2012 by astrid

2011 I have been extremely fortunate to be invited to install One Thousand Means of Escape in various locations. Each project has its own challenges and personality, and the piece is re-engineered each time to hang as part of the … Continue reading →

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Look

Posted on July 7, 2012 by astrid

2011 At OPEN Gallery, Berlin. On the floor there is a box, and the wall invites the audience to look inside. When the viewer gets on the floor to peer in, they find the box is empty. There is a … Continue reading →

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Ring

Posted on July 7, 2012 by astrid

2012 At Catalyst Arts, Belfast In exploring Belfast I noticed that every movement in the urban environment is negotiated by a fence. Fences surround empty lots, abandoned buildings, gardens, construction sites, housing estates, public buildings. I photographed every fence I … Continue reading →

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Feast

Posted on November 29, 2010 by astrid

2002 I wanted to involve unwitting collaborators in a performance, and decided that it would be the thousands of birds that hung out in the park near where I lived. I thought they’d appreciate a party. Who doesn’t love a … Continue reading →

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Desperation Is A State of Mine

Posted on November 29, 2010 by astrid

2007 The theme for the Hoxton Square Gallery in December 2007 was “Do We Look Desperate?” I like to think that I don’t, but over the previous months I had been restarting my life in another country and had been … Continue reading →

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Hello It’s Nice To See You

Posted on November 29, 2010 by astrid

July 1 – 14, 2007 Curfew Tower, Cushendall, Northern Ireland I was an artist-in-residence in Curfew Tower for two weeks in July 2007. The task given to each artist that arrives at Curfew Tower is to respond to the immediate … Continue reading →

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SCARF

Posted on November 29, 2010 by astrid

2008 in collaboration with Jane Twigg In December 2007 the phenomenal UK artist Jane Twigg and I were talking. We had both been artists-in-residence at the Curfew Tower before, and were discussing how much we loved it and what an … Continue reading →

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London Bananas – Gallery Installation

Posted on November 29, 2010 by astrid

2009 Austin Gallery, London Over 18 months in 2008-2009 I took pictures of every banana I saw in London’s urban landscape. (You can read more about this project on this page.) In January 2009 I had a show at Austin … Continue reading →

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Sky

Posted on November 27, 2010 by astrid

2010, ongoing In collaboration with Pete Haughie Pete Haughie and I spent a lot of time filming the sky last summer. The idea is to bring the sky inside and put it where it’s never been seen before. For the … Continue reading →

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