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Here With Me, Contained was originally conceived as an interactive installation, with the fabric forming an enclosed environment that separates the viewer from the distractions and noise of the surrounding space. Although it was necessary to adapt the work for this exhibition, I hoped to preserve my original intent: to create a moment of pause. The piece invites viewers to step away from reality and forget the task at hand or the pressures of their day. By isolating attention onto itself, the work encourages viewers to question its purpose, which ironically becomes the very experience it offers.

I invite the viewer to follow the curves and creases of the fabric, to consider what it conceals, and to imagine what it might feel like to view the space from the other side of the glass. Through this quiet act of observation, the work becomes a space for reflection rather than resolution.

This piece is also my response to the growing sense of isolation present in contemporary society through the rise of technology and our constant search for 'quick dopamine fixes'. By creating spaces that invite shared presence, I hope to encourage small but meaningful interactions, whether they be a brief greeting, an exchanged glance, or a conversation about the work itself. In doing so, the installation offers moments of connection for an audience potentially starved of it.

My recent use of soft, translucent fabrics is inspired by memories of the curtains surrounding my childhood bed, softly illuminated by morning light. I aim to recreate this sense of warmth and calm, offering an environment that feels welcoming, peaceful, and open to self-expression. Through this work, I explore my femininity, playfulness, and love for beauty; elements that bring me joy and invite others to feel it too.

 

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Georgia Drummond is a multidisciplinary installation artist who focuses her conceptual work on the deep connections between human experiences and the environments that shape them. Growing up on Kulin Country rural Victoria, she was surrounded by a close-knit community and the Australian bush's serene beauty, which created the foundation of her artistic expression. Her art tells the story of her growth and lessons learned and is an ongoing cycle that she believes will never come to a resolution. Georgia’s practice is driven by the immersive experiences she wishes her audience to have, with designs and materials following to complement them. She has worked with manipulating wood, metal, clay, fabric, and various found materials. Georgia is now based in Melbourne but continues to explore the intersections of nature and humanity, drawing heavily on the memories of her childhood environment. 

 

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