Lenore Roberts
Personal Bubble
This installation piece questions the notion of physical space and how people view their "personal bubble."
The figures have the essence of being people, but they are no one in particular. An interesting thing happened in producing the resin positives- the molds wore out and the figures started developing excess resin bases, making it look as if they had been frozen in space. This iterates the idea that it is hard to break free from our personal bubbles.
This piece requires viewers to be cognizant of where they step. During the installation, a few of the figures became victims to the steps of others, once again showing the fragility of life outside our personal bubbles. The piece is translucent, meaning if viewers want to see the bubble wrap, they have to catch it in the light or stand relatively close. In some views, all that can be seen are the silhouettes of the figures.
All of the pieces of bubble wrap are connected to one another, so they move simultaneously and effect one another. This represents the conflict as well as accommodation that comes when one encounters another personal bubble.