Tarin Porter
This project, titled Uncertain Spaces, explores my perceptions and memories of public space.
As a type 1 diabetic of ten years, I am interested in connecting my experiences of chronic illness as the fluctuating, often-unpredictable nature of my perceptions of space. My imagery is situated in the liminal spaces of the ubiquitous places of transition between our designated daily tasks. When we see these spaces outside of their expected function, they become uncertain, ambiguous and full of possibility. Places to project my anxieties, fears and hopes, perhaps. I have photographed my works as temporary interventions in public spaces that served in some capacity as inspiration for my imagery. Through this project I seek acknowledgement of chronic illness outside of the medical models of understanding. I am interested in how embracing experiences of fluctuating health can position us to reimagine the possibilities for how we work, rest and connect as human beings.
Platform Vertigo, 2020
Oil and acrylic on linen
610mm x 920mm x 34mm
Platform Vertigo, 2020
Oil and acrylic on linen
610mm x 920mm x 34mm
In The Tangent, 2020
Oil and acrylic on linen
610mm x 920mm x 34mm
In The Tangent, 2020
Oil on linen
610mm x 920mm x 34mm
Collapse, 2020
Oil and acrylic on linen
350mm x 450mm x 20mm
Collapse, 2020
Oil and acrylic on linen
350mm x 450mm x 20mm
Illusory Pause, 2020
Oil and acrylic on canvas
350mm x 450mm x 20mm
