22 June - 2 July 2023, Scratch Art Space, Marrickville

Surveillance featured voyeuristic photography of suburban Marrickville at night displayed under cut and coloured acrylic, alongside sculpture, and paintings. This kaleidoscope of colour invites reflection on how light bridges public/private spaces and the nature of surveillance.

“I began work on this project during the long, dark lockdown of 2021. The inequity across the city was stark, and I reflected deeply on the privilege of working at home and being able to isolate. When I walked at night, my attention was captured by the way light radiated from windows and doors. It was as though light created a portal for me to create an imagined connection to the lives within. As work continued in the studio, the connections have expanded – I’ve been thinking about surveillance more broadly. How are we watched? Who watches?” said Watters.