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The Presence of Absence: Pre-occupation of Empty Spaces

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Date

2010

Authors

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Fitchett, Dale
Jansen, Dieneke

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Thesis

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Master of Art and Design

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Auckland University of Technology

Abstract

This art research project explores the construct of private space by examining the nature of a dialectic relationship between inside and outside and the resulting implication of private and public. In addition, private space, which is viewed as a personalized retreat that serves to provide shelter, security and familiarity, is further investigated through the use of pre-used domestic and personal objects. The physical and psychological qualities of pre-used objects are utilized in installation to create spaces that evoke a sense of use. This engagement with the notion of occupation is used to question the relationship between the individual and pre-occupied spaces and to consider how the issue of access can affect an understanding of the notion of private.

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Installation, Absence, Interior, Occupied, Private, Found object

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https://hdl.handle.net/10292/1235

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