She likes to dig beneath the surface to find voices which are often forgotten, erased, or omitted. To gather stories, she borrows methodologies from the disciplines of linguistics, evolutionary biology, horology, anthropology, and even data mining.
Revealing the inner worlds of people from different walks of life, this series explores the human condition and threads of commonalities despite our differences. These eight sculptures were commissioned by Singapore Art Museum for a solo exhibition in 2017. To make these pieces Anthony worked with disenfranchised communities to understand and share their stories in a personal interview. These groups included inmates of Changi Women’s Prison, children managing chronic and terminal illness, families dealing with addiction, and the elderly community. She also included members of the public by inviting story contributions at www.humanarchiveproject.com (ongoing).
Courtesy and ©Nicola Anthony, Singapore Art Museum, Yellow Ribbon and Renée Pfister Art & Gallery Consultancy.
Image: Human Archive Project, 2017, Singapore Art Museum, solo show, installation, aluminium, polycarbonate, gold leaf, dimensions variable, installation view.
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