1949, light-work, still large format slide, façade projection mapping, Old Parliament House, MOAD, Canberra, 2016. Photo Mark Kelly
017 LIGHT COUNTRY - + PROJECT: 1949, 2016 SITE: Old Parliament House Building (MOAD) Canberra CONCEPT: A site-specific artwork Light referencing shared Australian history, land Reveal story from the building Research the National Archives of Australia History of Old Parliament House Building Leadership of Indigenous Australians in their native country Illuminate sections of Nicholls’ letter from 1949 Delivered to the site where the work was situated Letter requested one Indigenous Australian be entitled representation in the Australian National Parliament in their native country Transform building in red, yellow and black painted gestures Deconstruct the shape of the building/institution Reinstate the shape of mountain range blocked by the building The public role of art PROCESS: Concept support form the Tent Embassy and MOAD Site documentation Art work process Mapping onto site MEDIUM: Light work installation Large format Pigi slides Façade projection mapping MATERIALS: 3 X Pigi projectors Mapping software Play back device