Member’s Spotlight

Veronika Neukirch

Through sculpture and installation, I’ve been having conversations with matter, domestic objects and the spaces we inhabit. We chat about functionality, the possibilities of materials, and giggle about meaning.

When did Realism stop feeling real? Rather than realistic depictions of faces, I’ve come to realise that abstract shapes and a cute aesthetic are more powerful in establishing a connection. Anthropomorphic faces emulate self-awareness to critique the phantasmogoric commodification of art, while shifting the one-directional exhibition paradigm as the artworks look back at us.

Malleability and translucency are continuous themes, as materials evolve to fit the particularities of display methods. Examining and aiming to alter our perception of and interaction with space, the works often manifest as creatures or transporting objects. Material qualities have agency and become metaphors for human emotions, attitudes and consciousness. Creating extensions of body and mind; I aim to breathe joy and humour into the inanimate.