Tim Woodward
Silent Aspiration
My practice extends from the lineages of conceptual art and the potential of an imagination yielded by language. Embracing the polysemic possibilities of the word ‘aspiration’ as a conceptual hinge, this research project explores the image of an ‘aspirational body’.
Aspiration has two common meanings. First, as a word that suggests hope, ambition and a striving for economic betterment. Second, as a term for breathing; used in reference to a condition of respiratory distress, where food or fluids are involuntarily breathed into the lungs.
An exhibition of video artworks and sculpture, Silent Aspiration responds to economic and respiratory disruptions, moments of disordered consumption and stories of objects “going the wrong way”. It explores the indeterminate image of an object’s insides, and our ability to look beyond the surface of nontransparent things.
My practice extends from the lineages of conceptual art and the potential of an imagination yielded by language. Embracing the polysemic possibilities of the word ‘aspiration’ as a conceptual hinge, this research project explores the image of an ‘aspirational body’.
Aspiration has two common meanings. First, as a word that suggests hope, ambition and a striving for economic betterment. Second, as a term for breathing; used in reference to a condition of respiratory distress, where food or fluids are involuntarily breathed into the lungs.
An exhibition of video artworks and sculpture, Silent Aspiration responds to economic and respiratory disruptions, moments of disordered consumption and stories of objects “going the wrong way”. It explores the indeterminate image of an object’s insides, and our ability to look beyond the surface of nontransparent things.
Tim Woodward, Sleeping Under a Motorcycle Not Sleepy
Single channel HD video, silent, 3min14sec.
Tim Woodward, TV Insides [private view]
Endoscopy trolley, personal device or tablet, Netflix account.
Tim Woodward, Silent Aspiration (Conglomerate Gulp)
PET acoustic panel, aluminium composite board, stainless steel business card holders, 19 objects in material reference to recorded medical cases of Foreign Object Aspiration: Eclipse mint, battery, Skittle, Nurofen, saliva, game token, balloon skin, pistachio shell, coin, pin, cashew, pencil eraser, glass bead, grape seed, chewing gum, jelly, blouse button, sunflower seed, multivitamin, 250x10x140cm.