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sotto
voce The
writing of a legacy; taking the field of history. ‘sotto voce’ relates the romanticised downfall of an hubristic man
of power through the assemblage of a hokey mise en scene. The Spectacle
space will be physically divided by a transparent floor-to-ceiling back
projection, serving as a monotonous shifting backdrop to a wooden
construction resembling part quarterdeck, part balustrades and stage.
Sturdy wooden floor boards atop a low rising criss-crossed scaffold with
more than a hint of gallows suggested, and a certain breed of furniture
to accommodate the viewer whilst looking over a scattered array of
sculptural objects and printed fictional ephemera and reminiscences. The
inclusion of an enlarged wooden ‘balustrade’ sculpture - an item
seemingly both functional and inept, tapering down from its ornate
beginnings into a malicious and suggestive tip – drawing intimations
of intent and sinister retribution. Alluding to Napoleon’s incarceration aboard the British Navy ship Bellerophon before his final demise, ‘sotto voce’ charts the heroic ideal of self-aggrandizement in the face of ruin, and the desire to stave off the apparent fallibility of ambition. Opens
19th May, 6 -9pm |