Between Intimacy & Trespass

Between Intimacy & Trespass explores the vulnerability of the human mind and body and how we express universal human experiences such as love, compassion and intimacy. Drawing on her background in photography and studio glass, Sydney based artist Kate Baker integrates complex techniques and industrial processes.

Using imagery and video with unexpected compositions of the body, Baker often starts by photographing or drawing her own children, reflecting on personal connections of instinct and unconditional love. By cropping out faces and abstracting the image she is questioning our perceptions of how we recognise the emotions held within our physicality. Baker is interested in focusing on moments of connection between the physical, psychological and emotional strata of the human environment. She suggests that the body is a container for our inner feelings, thoughts and imagination, the unknowable and unseeable.

Drawing from her own experience, Baker overlays images, surface treatments and text, as well as other highly personal information including years of technical process notes, which may appear as ambiguous scribbles to the viewer. This narrative acts as a reminder to the artist of the importance of her conceptual and technical processes referencing her internal struggles with the separation of artistic vision, making and daily life. Through the use of mirror and other reflective surfaces the viewer is offered the opportunity to become actively involved in the works, which change as you move within the space. This interaction highlights how we co-exist with others and what motivates the emotional ties that we make.

Aimee Frodsham, Artistic Director, The Canberra Glassworks

Between Intimacy and Trespass #1 2019
Digitally and hand printed silver mirror
120 (w) x 100 (h) 3 (d) cm

Between Intimacy and Trespass #2 2019
Digitally and hand printed silver mirror
120 (w) x 100 (h) 3 (d) cm

Between Intimacy and Trespass #3 2019
Digitally and hand printed silver mirror
120 (w) x 100 (h) 3 (d) cm

Between Intimacy and Trespass #4 2019
Digitally and hand printed silver mirror
120 (w) x 100 (h) 3 (d) cm

Between Intimacy and Trespass #6 2019
Digitally and hand printed silver mirror
120 (w) x 100 (h) 3 (d) cm

Lena on the Trampoline 2018
Digitally and hand printed silver mirror (3 wall mounted panels)
160 (w) x 180 (h) x 27 (d) cm

Winner of the 2018 Hindmarsh Prize
Acquired by John Hindmarsh for his corporate collection