I am interested in bodies as material and as sites for intervention, in evocative objects, and in the aesthetics of care: prolonged, relational, affective, embodied encounters. My artistic practice is concerned with the aestheticisation of bodies, alternative possibilities for care, and the ambiguities of embodiment in a biotechnological era. I explore these concepts through biology, sculpture and performance, using artistic and scientific tools to examine the nexus of bodies, meaning and culture. I am currently a candidate for a Master of Science (Biological Arts) at SymbioticA UWA and have a background in biotechnology, environmental science, and contemporary art.


tarshbates@gmail.com