Michael DONOHUE
Shimmy (the secret life of heavy machinery)
steel domes, projected image
Shimmy (video stills)
When we are children we slip easily between the worlds of imagination and reality. Our imaginations allow us to access alternative realities where – when no one is watching – stuffed toys talk … trees assume monstrous qualities … buildings swallow people whole … inanimate objects dance …
As we become adults our perceptions dull, and glimpses into ‘other realities’ become increasingly rare. However, if we are open to such possibilities, we might just catch sight of something in our peripheral vision – something that makes us think ‘What if …’