2017 A terrible history of Policy via Psychology ([totem of Palestine, China, USA, and Berlin] manufacturing distance, dysfunctional spring, the body geographic in cement, mortar and water) 2017, Cement, water, mortar, metal, plastic, soil, manure, cardboard, paint, glue, foam, pump, electricity, bucket basin, 87cm x 79cm x 150cm.

$Refraction through water 32 degrees 2017, Paint, steel, set of 11, 3400mm x 1400mm.$

Refraction through water 32 degrees 2017, Paint, steel, set of 11, 3400mm x 1400mm.

$Install Shot: Kym Maxwell, Refraction, Kingston Arts Centre, 2017.$

Install Shot: Kym Maxwell, Refraction, Kingston Arts Centre, 2017.

Foreground: 2017 A terrible history of Policy via Psychology ([totem of Palestine, China, USA, and Berlin] manufacturing distance, dysfunctional spring, the body geographic in cement, mortar and water) 2017, Cement, water, mortar, metal, plastic, soil, manure, cardboard, paint, glue, foam, pump, electricity, bucket basin, 87cm x 79cm x 150cm.

Background: Refraction through water 32 degrees 2017, Paint, steel, set of 11, 3400mm x 1400mm.

A. Walls’ Release: Berlin Wall google image search 2017, paint, steel, inkjet photograph on Museo Rag, google location https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/i0l2I5xOn60iR8lqJoTSaqEgEs=/http%3A%2F%2Fa.amz.mshcdn.com%2Fwpcontent%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2FBerlin-landscape-950-1.jpg , water, glass vessel, light, 67cm x 45cm x 140mcm.

Scott Ludham’s Departure: Scott Ludham google image search 2017, paint, steel, inkjet photograph on Museo Rag, google location https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/427b9732a143de339d92d4ba284eed88?width=650, water, glass vessel, light, 67cm x 45cm x 140mcm.

Refractive Errors: Trump’s Family google image 2017, paint, steel, inkjet photograph on Museo Rag, google location http://staging.snopes.com/app/uploads/2016/08/trump-family-portrait.jpg, water, glass vessel, light, 67cm x 45cm x 140mcm.

$Background: Refraction through water 32 degrees 2017, Paint, steel, set of 11, 3400mm x 1400mm. Kingston Arts Centre, 2017.$

Background: Refraction through water 32 degrees 2017, Paint, steel, set of 11, 3400mm x 1400mm. Kingston Arts Centre, 2017.

$Refraction through water 32 degrees 2017, Paint, steel, set of 11, 3400mm x 1400mm.$ $Install Shot: Kym Maxwell, Refraction, Kingston Arts Centre, 2017.$ Foreground: 2017 A terrible history of Policy via Psychology ([totem of Palestine, China, USA, and Berlin] manufacturing distance, dysfunctional spring, the body geographic in cement, mortar and water) 2017, Cement, water, mortar, metal, p

$Refractive Errors: Trump’s Family google image 2017, paint, steel, inkjet photograph on Museo Rag, google location http://staging.snopes.com/app/uploads/2016/08/trump-family-portrait.jpg , water, glass vessel, light, 67cm x 45cm x 140mcm.$ $Refractive Errors: Trump’s Family google image 2017, paint, steel, inkjet photograph on Museo Rag, google location http://staging.snopes.com/app/uploads/2016/08/trump-family-portrait.jpg , water, glass vessel, light, 67cm x 45cm x 140mcm.$ $Background: Refraction through water 32 degrees 2017, Paint, steel, set of 11, 3400mm x 1400mm. Kingston Arts Centre, 2017.$

Kym Maxwell presents ‘Refraction’. By definition ‘refraction’ is the fact or phenomenon of light being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another. With such characteristics of viewing how is one to judge a potential risk or danger? Exploring its illusion, Maxwell will reflect on current political events through the lens of scientific refraction. Kingston Arts Centre, Melbourne, 2017.

Winner of the Kingston Arts Centre MFA Award. Hover over images for art work titles. All Images: Kym Maxwell