Patrick Smith

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Photography)

My practice is pushed by the desire of uncovering and unpacking relationships between humans and nature, material and touch, function, and disjuncture. This exploration takes the form of objects, installations, printed materials, and videos. The dichotomies of working dogs practicing herding and surveillance technologies, tabletop geographies of miniature wargames, and the ancient practice of worm charming have all guided in a process of discerning functionality and reconstructing potential fictions.

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Patrick Smith, World Worm Charming Championships, reflexology pressure board, lock and key, hook, and wooden shelf, 2022. Documentation by Aaron Christopher Rees.

Patrick Smith, World Worm Charming Championships, two directional speakers, buffalo grass, builder’s line, reflexology pressure board, lock and key, hook, manual coating sprayer and wooden shelf, 2022. Documentation by Aaron Christopher Rees.

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We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campus is situated, the people of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung, who have created art, made music and told their stories here for thousands of generations. We also acknowledge and extend our respect to the Traditional Owners of all lands on which our work is viewed, shared and enjoyed, and to all Elders, past, present and emerging.

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