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Kate Daudy on the importance of objects, at 5x15

27 Sep 2010

Speakers: Kate Daudy

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Kate Daudy makes us think twice about the importance of objects – not in their own right, but in terms of the evocative power they can possess. People throughout history have left discernible connections – whether physical or emotional – to the things they owned; via human interaction, objects are imbued with a significance potentially all out of proportion with their objective value. Consequently, they may stand as testaments to their erstwhile owners – which only adds to their capacity to inspire.

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