Play and creativity are innate responses to curiosity. These works provide opportunities for the audience to explore this aspect of human nature.

Built flush to the exhibition walls, these sculptures act as walls themselves and therefore barriers in the gallery space, altering the typical four-walled white box. Each sculpture is made of two large panels painted to match the walls with mirroring cut-out shapes and held together with dowels; these cut-outs become empty spaces that can be peered or stepped through, acting as a window or walkway. Inside, each panel is painted with vibrant coloured forms mimicking the cut-out shapes.

People are habitual and often get caught up in routine which can impact negatively, stifling creativity. The intention of these sculptures is to interrupt a typical space. Without blocking off access, space is left for people to walk around and ignore the prompts to step over and weave through the ‘cookie-cutter walls’. This is very intentional, allowing autonomy and freedom to activate the works. Regardless of interaction, the sculptures still act as an architectural intervention, altering the space with interesting cut-out forms. The audience actively decides to become moved or manoeuvred by the objects. The sculptures become tools to challenge responses and reactions to barriers.

Exhibited in 2022 at Elam School
of Fine Arts, Auckland University, Graduate Show