Melbourne maze
Melbourne maze
Year of completion: 2022
Medium: Linocut and street directory on paper
Dimensions: 25.3 x 25.3 cm
Edition of 18
Note: each print features a unique street directory insert, and will differ slightly from the pictured print.
Exhibited in Negotiate this (Off the Kerb, 2023)
The labyrinthine landscapes and dizzying mazes in this exhibition visualise my queer awakening while navigating the heteronormative spaces we inhabit. Real and imagined locations blur evoking the sense of disorientation that arises as queer people manoeuvre through oppressive structures to find comfort, safety, and community. The motif of the street directory offers hope that there is a way through, revealing a destination that is deeply personal, and immensely pure.