Abby Newton
"Watching People Watch Themselves"
2021
Hardwood, Mirror, Steel
72" x 15" x 15"
Starting from the concept of the panopticon, this piece is an exploration of the consistency of seeing and being seen. With each darkened peephole concealing a mirror meant to reflect the viewer’s own eye, the viewer sees the repetition of watching themselves again and again as they look into different holes around the piece. As you wait to view the piece yourself, you are watching people react to watching themselves. This layered experience is derived from my own self awareness; I constantly think about being perceived by others.
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