Gallery 1 – Foyer Space
life/live
Sophie Takach
A life, live event to live
the finite pressed against
an exponential wait
seething still spoilt waste
weight for the end
under a slide
Sophie Takách is an emerging artist currently undertaking postgraduate studies at Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) at Monash University in Melbourne. Sophie has an object based sculptural practice which incorporates performative action and ephemeral installation. Drawing on a deep interest in science and the underlying physical processes that make up the material world, she exploits the interactions between force and matter to capture transitional states of change. Previous exhibitions include The Material Turn curated by Rebecca Coates, Margaret Lawrence Gallery, (peculiar/particulate) A working model collaboration with Susan Jacobs, c3 Contemporary Art Space, Benglis 73/74 curated by Geoff Newton at Sutton Gallery Project Space. A durational installation of site specific work is at Testing Grounds in Melbourne. She lives and works in Melbourne.
