LAURA MARSH ARTIST
2017 - ONGOING
FROM 2017 TO 2022 I UNDERTOOK MY PHD AT AUT UNIVERSITY, AUCKLAND, AOTEAROA UNDER THE ART & DESIGN FACULTY. I WORKED THROUGH SEVERAL EXPERIMENTAL INSTALLATIONS BEFORE ARRIVING AT THE ULTIMATE FEMINIST EXPRESSION OF MY SELF, WHERE MY DJING PRACTIVE MET MY INSTALLATION PRACTICE...NINTHWAVESOUND.
A FEMINIST SOUND SYSTEM
A community of bass-music-loving women∞ gather in various locations expanding their feminist imaginary upon the nomadic platform that is ninthWavesound.
2017
POSTER UP, LORNE ST, AUCKLAND CBD. 2017.
VIBRATING VAGINAS vs. DOUCHEBAGS
INSTALLATION, SILO 6, AUCKLAND CBD. 2017.
An immersive installation. The silos are 4 story high cylinders with impressive acoustic effects with 7 second delay. The audio was a series of 2 words said at intervals that denoted morse code:
"short" or "loooooong".
INSTALLATION, CEMETI GALLERY, YOGYAKARTA, JAVA. 2017.
An immersive installation. An 8-sided dry jacuzzi built of bamboo by local craftsmen. Many cross-cultural conversations were had.
women-only dance party, CEMETI GALLERY, YOGYAKARTA, JAVA. 6 may 2017.
A dance party hosted by myself, DJ Laura Lush, creating a rare and welcoming women-only space in a male-dominated culture.