my father worked in an abattoir
The thread that connects this body of work is the aesthetic of slaughter. This exhibition explored HILLS' relationship with his paternal side, delving into a family history that honoured traditionally hyper-masculine roles. HILLS reflects upon the expectations of the masculine and the feminine placed on himself as a child, and its link to toxic masculinity.
Left to Right
30/10/1938
2022
42cm x 59.4cm
Charcoal on 210gsm paper
VCA Artspace Gallery
05/01/1964
2022
42cm x 59.4cm
Charcoal on 210gsm paper
VCA Artspace Gallery
14/08/2001
2022
42cm x 59.4cm
Charcoal on 210gsm paper
VCA Artspace Gallery
above pieces in natural lighting:
inheritance
2022
Butcher knife (used 1982), faux feathers, hot rolled steel
VCA Artspace Gallery
untitled
2022
Feather boa, steel butchers hook, steel chain
VCA Artspace Gallery
-36.3722151, 146.3116519
2022
42cm x 59.4cm
Pigment inkjet print on archival paper
VCA Artspace Gallery
-37.8058547, 144.9830780
2022
42cm x 59.4cm
Pigment inkjet print on archival paper
VCA Artspace Gallery
untitled
2022
122cm x 50cm (x4)
fluorescent meat light, hot rolled steel, steel chain
VCA Artspace Gallery
lessons
2022
Video (time looped)
VCA Artspace Gallery
exhibition installation images
The exhibition my father worked in an abattoir consisted of photographic, charcoal, and sculptural works all displayed underneath handmade slaughterhouse lights. The re-purposed meat lights created a pink glow that aesthetically tied the exhibition space together.
