Light Touch

Suspended amidst tree foliage, Light Touch is a large-scale glass and copper installation that explores the intricate web of relationships within ecosystems.

The glass allows light to pass through and reveals the interplay of forces within. Shaped like gum leaves and poised among the branches of citrus trees, the installation embodies the hidden connections and subtle influences that shape the way we perceive and engage with our landscapes. The interaction between glass and foliage bears witness to the importance of paying attention to layering—to what is potentially distorted, obscured, silenced or removed to make way for developments.

Through its use of glass as a metaphorical lens, Light Touch also invites the viewer to embrace ephemerality. Flickering refractions speak of the ever-changing nature of the landscapes we traverse or inhabit. The installation encourages us to listen to their fleeting shapes and voices, to slow down and attune ourselves to their whispers, to uncover and acknowledge the transient, plural narratives flowing through them.

The fragility of glass also serves as a reminder of our vulnerability and responsibility towards these landscapes. Just as glass can shatter under pressure, so too can ecosystems collapse under the weight of human exploitation. By foregrounding the delicate balance between resilience and fragility, Light Touch prompts us to pause, reflect, and reevaluate our relationship with our environments.