Displacements 1975 - 1976

Editor: This is "Displacements" by Tim Head. It's difficult to put a date on it. What strikes me is the interplay between the real objects and their projected shadows. How do you interpret this work in terms of its institutional context? Curator: Head's work acutely draws attention to the gallery space itself. Note how the shadows mimic and distort familiar objects—chairs, ladders. How does this displacement affect your perception of the gallery as a space of truth or authenticity? Editor: I see what you mean. The shadows become almost more real than the objects themselves, challenging our sense of reality within the institution. Curator: Precisely. Head invites us to consider how museums construct narratives, and the power dynamics inherent in display. It's about questioning the very act of seeing and believing within these spaces. Editor: That's fascinating! It definitely makes me think about the museum's role in shaping our understanding of art and reality. Curator: Indeed. Art like this encourages a critical engagement with the institutions that house and present it.