VIOLET BOND
“The Broken Portraits”
A series of abstract self-portraits created with natural materials and a slowly decaying scanner
THE BROKEN PORTRAITS
"The Broken Portraits" is a series of abstract self-portraits created with natural materials and a slowly decaying scanner. Mortality has always fascinated me. Discovering this scanner in my father’s house opened a door to explore the boundary between decay and permanence in a new way. Each image incorporates found materials—seed pods, fish, flowers, clay, and sand—captured and abstracted by the failing technology. With every scan, the scanner dies a little more, fracturing pixels and glitching images, leaving behind a unique fingerprint as it fades into oblivion. "The Broken Portraits" stand as a testament to its existence and demise, each ephemeral capture now immortalised on the Bitcoin blockchain—the most permanent of places.
miami digital
art fair
December 3, 2024,
OBjkt Portraits
Welcome to the debut episode of "objkt portraits," featuring the extraordinary Violet Bond. Join us in Paris at Achetez de l'Art gallery for her "Artiste Sauvage" exhibition. Dive into Violet's world as she shares her journey from the remote wilds of northern Australia to her evocative performance art. Experience her inspirations, creative process, and the untamed spirit that defines her work. Discover how objkt and the Tezos blockchain empower artists like Violet to share their unfiltered stories and connect with a global community.
Directing and Camera: Kika Nicolela Sound Recording: Cabline Editing: Henrique Cartaxo Extra Footage: Maria Fynks Norup Thanks to: Achetez de l'Art, Guillaume Horen, Violet Bond Soundtracks: Geb - May the Wind Be Ever in Your Favor (CC-BY), Mindseye - A Vibe Nostalgic (CC-BY)
Performances
“Your work is based on your performances in the Australian bush. How are you going to import this into France? Did you plan something?”
“Indeed. I hope to perform live in the gallery on opening night and to recreate one of my video works in the space. The main intention here is to allow the audience to see the work in its raw form. So often when I am creating it is me alone with my camera in the bush and I always hope that the final work makes the audience feel like they were right there with me. I hope the performance is a way to create that feeling but in the physical.”
Extract from interview for Achetez de l’Art