Hamish Young RWA will talk on "The genesis of an installation" about the origins and development of his interactive installation 'Field' in Portishead last September, which was visited by over a thousand people in its two-day life span.
Hamish's work is autoethnographic, drawing on feelings of loss and abandonment from his experiences as an adoptee and boarded child. This talk will explore the connections between his personal experiences and his artwork concepts and production methods, as well as the way in which audiences interact with his installations.
About Hamish:
Hamish Young (b. 1972) is a Royal West of England Academician and member of the Royal Society of Sculptors. He studied at the Royal College of Art (1996-1998) and is an artist, author and educator. His work is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection, and his work has been exhibited at Royal West of England Academy, Royal Academy of Arts, Saatchi Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum. His work is regularly selected in prize exhibitions.