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Reece Terris Ought Apartment 2009 Detail / photo Rachel Topham |
Nonetheless, it is the merging of public and private space, as well as the relationship between viewers and objects, that remain the strongest aspects of the work.
Ought Apartment invites visitors to intermingle their private domestic experiences with the somewhat impersonal public space of the gallery. This ends up changing our usual perception and experience of each. From an architectural standpoint, Terris worked within the constraints of the neoclassical circular rotunda design and adapted the domestic tower to the existing space. The aluminum scaffolding not only provides a functional grid structure for the installation, it also works to aesthetically bridge the public and private areas together.
For example, as I walked through the apartments, paying close attention to the interior design and domestic objects from the past, I began to feel as if I was truly in someone else’s home. I then encountered the scaffolding and was reminded that this space is a constant work in progress, always being updated according to the popular fads of the time.
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Reece Terris Ought Apartment 2009 Detail / photo Rachel Topham |
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