When I was a young girl I received a kaleidoscope from Father Christmas. I clearly remember looking into it and being mesmerised by the constantly changing colours and shapes.
As an adult I gained an understanding into how the kaleidoscope works. Invented in 1816 it is a device composed of mirrors set at specific angles to each other which reflect the coloured objects at one end (usually acrylic balls, sand or pieces of glass).
I wanted to visually explore the world beyond the parameters of the kaleidescope and serendipitously chanced upon the teleidoscope. Invented in 1970, it diverges from the kaleidoscope in being open at one end and having no fixed object within it. It became an eye -opening way to observe myself, my work and the world around me.
Thus I began making my own teleidoscopes whilst living in Sao Paulo and this in turn helped to evolve my work to where it is today and I continue to use my collection of teleidoscopes in my daily practice.
It is a colourful meeting place where teleidoscopes and work connect due to their many facets as well as the addition of finding endless viewpoints.
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