In Practice: Thomas Tait
Immersed in the language of puppetry, Thomas Tait’s work borrows world-building methods from set design and kinetics thinking from performance. Often held in the fragile equilibrium of a complex system, Tait’s figurines are composed of found and organic materials. The visibility of the inner supporting structure and
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the unpredictability of their movement suggest an interiority to the figurines, inviting ontological speculation. For In Practice, Tait will develop a marionette pulley system organized around a central armature. By amplifying the friction within the installation, Tait’s DIY engineering explores whether a conscious "ghost" can arise from a structural apparatus.
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