With our ever-growing appetite to document our lives through photos and selfies, children are so often the reluctant subjects of their parent’s cameras; asked to smile, look natural, look that way, and come in closer.
I See you Like This turns the camera back and allows children to see their parents as subjects through the lens of their own imaginations.
Children are given permission to observe and portray their parent, while parents are able to experience being ‘seen’ by their child. Each child artist chooses an object, which best represents this adult subject, before art directing a creative portrait directly onto their parent’s face! Each artwork is captured by a professional photographer in a special studio and can be taken home to share.
I See You Like This is an interactive art experience created by Jessica Wilson with designer Matilda Woodroofe and photographer Carla Gottgens to celebrate the fascinating relationship that is at the heart of individual identity – between parent and child.
Approximately 45mins, no interval
Please note: this is a performance created for a child and an adult, occurring in 10min intervals between performances.
" I felt nervous when you asked my son to consider what kind of person I am."
"She has never taken this kind of interest in me."
"My daughter has never looked at me in this way." (referring to the child carefully drawing her parent's eyes).
"It was surprisingly relaxing letting her make the portrait so close to me."
"I felt closer to him doing this."
This project was seeded by City of Melbourne through ArtPlay's New Ideas Lab.
Darebin Arts Centre, 401 Bell Street, Preston, 3072, View Map
401 Bell Street , Preston 3072
I See You Like This_Image by Carla Gottens
Performance Dates
13 & 14 July 2019
Venue
Darebin Arts Centre
401 Bell Street, Preston
Duration
45mins, no interval