Trojan, 2017, Acrylic sheet cut outs with Duco on edges, 6' height x 6' length x 2' depth

‘Trojan’ holds a historical connection to the act of gaining admission through subterfuge. As a designer primarily, to break into the world of artistic installations was not easy. It was important to intervene, to create disruptions to the ambivalence of a space. This was the first installation to be attempted from scratch to end – from design to execution; making inroads into the world of functional art.

The Trojan horse from history symbolised the power of human curiosity and how this innate nature allows for newer ideas to infiltrate ones defences. The design was kept simplistic to reduce the mental burden for the viewer. The acrylic cut outs transparent to create the illusion of transparency. The Duco-paint on the edges highlighting the shape and contour of enigmatic shape of the horse. The first opportunity to be hands-on with a team of craftsmen/creators to execute and realise a digital visual; from the digital to the tactile.

There is a real purpose to the installation – that of being a book rack. How the books with their words, images and a world of fascination break down the defences of the user, infiltrate the ranks of their cognitive abilities, is the underlying idea. The installation has a practical purpose of holding books in place while also being a conversation starter. The conversation could be with any visitor or of the owner with themselves. At the risk of infecting with the world of books and imagination, the Trojan installation becomes the carrier of the army of curiosities and fascination infiltrating the sea of a practical mind of worldly desires.