The Essence by Agata Mayes
The Essence offers a unique, sensorial experience by combining soundscape, sculpture, video, and photography. The exhibition considers the subject of consciousness by challenging our views on reality and the origin of the universe.
In this work, Mayes examines explores the subject of consciousness, and by examining the relationship between inner and outer worlds she seeks to understand how those two spaces coexist to form the reality we experience.
Agata Mayes works predominantly with lens-based media, including photography and video in the form of projection installations. In The Essence, Mayes combines a timeless concept with a modern and high-tech presentation where, by mapping a video on the suspended sculpture, the artist creates a space for intimate reflection about our place in the universe.
Mayes encourages the viewers to extend their consciousness and to become open to the idea of reality beyond scientific proof. The installation gives us a sense of ambiguity when stepping into the projection room, allowing us to experience something larger than we can comprehend.
The soundscape for the installation was created by pianist and composer Ania Massetti.
