Phoebe Collings-James Biography
I want people to experience something new when they encounter my work. The idea is to create, challenge or stir up emotions and physical reactions in the hope of making people more aware of themselves and what it means to be human. Working in a world that is constantly attempting to disembody us I feel compelled to make work that asks the viewer to acknowledge body and spirit as a whole. Cartesian ideas of dualism separate the mind and body reducing the latter to something base, while championing intellect. This kind of separation is dangerous, individually the body and mind are susceptible to being objectified and manipulated. Visual pleasure, disgust and sexuality are an important part of getting this message across, As well as looking at both metaphysical and physical bodily expulsions.