Artist's Statement
Within these doors lie the realms of reason and instinct, where minds journey through corridors of choices.
Explore, discover, and embrace the wisdom that awaits within the sanctuary of knowledge.
This work is an expression of the concept of the continued inner self debate: “what is that prevails in our lives when we take a decision? Reason or instinct?” Instinct and reason play a major role into the way we make our choices. It is up to us which door we want to open and take the next step. The installation consists in the use of recycled doors painted orange (the colour of instinct), and yellow (the colour of reason). Each panel door is covered in mirrored material to reflect reality that surrounds us , ourself and even other decisions(doors). We can go through different doorways, crossing one door can make us succeed or fail in our journey. Reason reflects reality, whilst instinct reflects our soul. The direction of humanity is based on such individual decision.
Artwork Description
The artwork consists of eight individual structures – each representing the shape of a doorway. The words ‘reason’ and instinct’ written on the row of yellow doorframes, and the two aluminium, mirrored ‘doors’ at either end of this passage, are designed to ask us ‘is it reason or instinct that prevails in the choices we make?’ These doorways also compliment the symbolism of books in the City of Nedlands Library. Books serve as portals of knowledge, experience, and opportunity for our community; open a book and you never know where it may take you.
Acquisition Details
This artwork was gifted to the City of Nedlands by Erica Zaino, following Sculpture by the Sea, 2022.