The Organ Grinder
The Organ Grinder presents a static shot of Patrick playing his barrel organ accompanied by his monkey Simon. As we watch the spectacle we are reminded of early cinema and analogue devices.
Getting Real
Fascinated by the way social life is embedded in material form, Becky Shaw has focused on ‘unpacking’ objects. An example of this is the work Getting Real, in which she responded to the course Forensic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University.
The B in Philosophy
A long-term research engagement exploring the philosophical agency of live art and articulating shared concerns regarding the use of the body by philosophers and live artists.
Transfer
The process of making work is like a large-scale act of reverse engineering, attempting to unpack aspects of social life and especially values. An example of this was the work Transfer, made in response to Manchester Royal infirmary.
Research Degree - Resisting Arrest: Doubting the Art Object through Visual Translation
My PhD research seeks to investigate the nature of that interest in more detail and has moved towards a more nuanced approach, identifying and defining different types of copying in order to unlock new ways of pursuing my practice and speculating on new ways of understanding the work of others.
Arrivals and Departures: New Art Perspectives of Hong Kong
Arrivals and Departures is an exhibition exploring dual perspectives of Hong Kong – the city and its urban life.
Things Wellcome Collection London
Keith Wilson built an empty museum-scale display structure, filled by visitors bringing single objects to the exhibition
Post-industrial ruins
This is a collaborative project that both deepens and develops understanding of the post-industrial landscape with reference to the industrial ruin.
Most Blue Skies II
Most Blue Skies II is an art-based enquiry into changing psychological perceptions of the sky space in the context of climate change. It was commissioned by the Centre for Advanced Visualization and Interaction (CAVI), The Alexandra Institute and Tekne Production at University of Aarhus for The Copenhagen Climate Summit (COP 15).
Reproductions I and III
Reproductions I and Reproductions III are two limited edition book subscriptions, produced in association with DOMOBAAL, London. Each is drawn from the artist's extensive collection of postcards and other ephemeral source material.