FEEDBACK Tristan G Swell

Professional Proposal

Opportunity: Swell Festival

Working title : Habel

Artist statement

Think about the Ephemerality of the human experience and the the limitations of human activity and human wisdom. As time passes is it an illusion that life has meaning, purpose and significance in the grand scheme of eternity. Is our existence based solely on the fleeting present, on the self, on expression or through the experience of connection. Everything that exists has been and what no longer exists has been only existed a little longer than what has not existed. Is there a quote you could use here that encapsulates this fundamental existential musing? Written as it is, it veers towards gneralised pontification. Either really flesh it out in your own words, or use someone elses. Here I’m thinking there must be a good bible verse relevant?

Sculpture details

Habel is a virtual artwork accessed via a geolocation augmented reality mobile phone application. The application is free and available from the app store and will enable visitors to view and interact with the work. Habel consists of 100 human figures located (in various locations?) along Currumbin beach (refer to image 3). An audio element of osillating theta wave frequencies and glossolalia accompanies the work and can be listened to through mobile devices and headphones. As the participant moves along Currumbin beach with the app the figures and audio fade in and out of existance. 

The application will be hosted by the artists server as well as google play store and apple store and made publicly accessible in kind by the artist.

There are no physical space requirements for the artwork as the application is triggered by virtual geolocation markers (refer to image 4). Meaning, that the artwork alters depending on the location of the participant. Great!

A marketing campaign will be included to raise awareness of the works existance due to the nature of augmented reality. In that it is invisible to the naked eye and requires active engagement. This can be provided in kind by the artist and include social media and printed media publications. Your page in the Swell catalogue would feature detaisl about how to experience the work, however perhaps consider a small billboard, or stand, or other structure that not only functions as instruction but doubles as a ‘physical’ sculpture.

Dimensions (mm) H x W x L:   2000mm x 10000mm x 100 000mm 

Footprint of Installation (mm x mm): 2000mm x 10000mm x 100 000mm 

Weight (kg): 0 

List materials used:

geolocation augmented reality application for iOS, andriod and windows

Sculpture Sale Price incl GST (if applicable) and 33% commission: NA

Individual Sculpture Pricing where individual works are for sale: NA

PERSONAL STATEMENT

With 14 years experience in the IT industry, covering roles involving programming, asset production, hardware and retail, the transition to contemporary fine arts has seen digital assets become integral to my practice and collaborations. A solid foundation in digital technologies has allowed me to adapt in a rapidly evolving industry. Industry experience enables me to apply my skills to teach and lead teams throughout the north coast with various community organisations, projects and events.

EDUCATION

2015 BA Fine Arts, Queensland College of Arts, South Bank (current studies)

Major Sculpture Minor Interactive Media

Cumulative GPA 6.385

2014 Advanced Diploma in Visual Arts with Distinction, North Coast Institute of TAFE, Murwillumbah

2013 Diploma Visual Arts, North Coast Institute of TAFE, Murwillumbah

2012 Cert IV Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft , North Coast Institute of TAFE, Murwillumbah

2009 Cert IV SBHO Webdesign, North Coast Institute of TAFE, Grafton

2003 Cert IV Information Technology, North Coast Institution of TAFE, Lismore

2003 Cert III Small Business Management, North Coast Insitute of TAFE, Lismore

2000 BA Fine Arts, Southern Cross University (deferred)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2016

'Know that I am' Kingscliff NSW, installation

'Time Travellers' Kingscliff NSW, event exhibition

2015

C3 Christmas Celebration Service, Murwillumbah Civic Centre, Murwillumbah NSW, event exhibition

'Villians and heroes' Pottsville fund raiser, Pottsville NSW, event exhibition

Thankful day, Kingscliff NSW, event exhibition

2014

'Reflection' Kingscliff NSW, solo exhibition

'I'm talking to you', Lone goat gallery, Byron bay, group exhibition

Noel Chettle Memorial Art Prize, Murwillumbah TAFE campus , Highly commended, group exhibition

Byron Bay Arts Classic, Byron Community Center NSW, group exhibition

C3 Christmas Celebration Service, Murwillumbah civic centre, event exhibition

Health and well-being festival , Murwillumbah NSW, event exhibition

2013

'Seven', Murwillumbah Tafe campus NSW, group exhibition

'A book about death' , Murwillumbah Regional Gallery NSW, group exhibition

2012

'SHIFT', Murwillumbah TAFE campus NSW, group exhibition

AWARDS

2015 League of Legends, Ocean Week art prize, winner

2014 Noel Chettle Memorial art prize (in the discipline of life drawing) ,highly commended

2013 Deacons - servant hearted, c3 Church Kingscliff