In theory, this work proposed worthy questions about the limits of perception as it pertains to light (of the space and of the projector) and just what exactly forms a conscious image. As an art installation, I found it confusing, as it seemed to desire an immersive viewing experience while not clearly defining where the edges were. The center seemed clear enough; it was a small hole at eye level projecting light onto a mirror hanging from the ceiling. The edges were cluttered by gallery desks and a second grouping of works, photographs of a separate yet related project involving light and manipulation at the hand of aperture. While I can see how connections between all these things would make significant distinctions about presence, specificity, displacement, experience as a whole, etc, I would have liked a more focused presentation with a higher qualitative concern. I got the feeling that the artist was seeing things differently than I was, and while that is also a good conversational point about view and perspective, this presentation was too sprawling. Everything is not everything.
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