Zoe Knight’s practice is shaped by her interest in the materiality of objects, discovering and abstracting found malleable and repurposed industrial materials, as well as relationships between object, exhibition space, and viewer.
Currently, her practice seeks to draw the viewer’s attention to an awareness of their body in space and the features of the gallery. This is achieved through mapping the floor with miniature-sized objects grouped in relation to one another and coupled with dramatic lighting or architectural intervention. Objects are arranged with their formal and aesthetic features in mind especially balance, texture, and shape.
Since the materials are sourced locally – found discarded in workshops, as surplus from suppliers, in bins, and on the street – Zoe’s work reflects the social and industrial environment of the area.
The work in Untitled #5 is a development in the artist’s continued investigation into ideas that stem from Minimalism and Post-Minimalism including tactile relationships between material, process and installation. It explores Zoe’s role as maker demonstrating her involvement from the initial finding and processing of materials, on to installation options, and audience engagement. As part of the installation process audience members appear as participators and performers.
During exhibition Zoe will be inviting other artists to respond to Untitled #5 through sound for example, in order to extend the installation and encourage other ways of engagement.
OPENING / 25 May 2016, 6PM
ARTIST TALK / 1 June, 6PM
ABOUT THE ARTIST : ZOE KNIGHT
Image: Untitled (Pine square circle and stretcher with black rubber knots), 2015, 30x55x60cm
