HELENA HAMILTON

I’ve been accused of being egotistical.  Yes, I.  This is my work.  Yes, we.  This is my work.  Yes, you.  This is my work.  Yes, society.  This is my work.  Repeat.

THE ONE CREATING = I

THE ONE VIEWING = I

THE ONE CRITISIZING = I

“Every man takes the limits of his own field or vision for their limits of the world”

German Philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer.

NOTETOADISTANTGOD (Volume 2, 2008) Durational Action

From September ’08 to December ’08 I blindfolded and deafened myself, being unaware of time I drew/wrote what came to mind.  Each action building up from the next.  To finish this durational action I painted the space white and poured my weight in salt into a cup that was previously placed on the wall whilst being blind folded and deafened.

Untitled (self-portrait) 2009, various materials, 215 x 200 x 240 cms

THINK, WRITE, THINK THINK THINK THINK HIDE WRITE. STOP. ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND ROUND, TIRE, STOP. REGRET– THAT IS ALL. CRY, CRY, CRY, SMILE, SMILE, SMILE, SMILE, CRY. I AM HERE WITH ME. PURIFY THE REGRET UNTIL I START OVER AGAIN. REPEAT. PLEASE ENTER CLOSING DOOR BEHIND YOU

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