NINA KATCHADOURIAN

Playing is a serious matter, even when it forms the basis of artistic practice: through video, performance, sculpture, photography and sound, Nina Katchadourian transforms everyday objects and ordinary situations into works full of humour and intelligence. A key theme of her work is a sustained criticism of the human tendency to confine experiences within categories and labels, classifying and cataloguing in order to maintain a tight control over reality. Herein lies the irresistible humour of her work, which offers an opportunity to find a fresher and more aware look at the phenomena of everyday life.