Jessika Pouget

brain hurt, head e M p T Y (video format)

“brain hurt, head ĕ̸̡̜͑m̴̥͎̂̄̅̎̓̚p̷̠͈̻̱̩̯̫̦͎̑͌̑̓͋ṭ̵̻̫͈̦̩̭̬͕̍y̶̹͛̈́̐̈̕͝” is a turbulent clutter of collage and kitsch, documenting my neurodivergence. I work to depict thoughts and emotions abstractly through the format of iSpy games, where representations of my idiosyncrasies live. Some of the items are explicitly labelled and others are left up to the viewers’ interpretation. Mental health/illness, autism, ADHD, and anxiety; they can all present differently. This body of work is built out of my own experiences, but can simultaneously function as signifiers for others to connect with. Each piece is accompanied by a legend of "things to find".

“The works can be observed on multiple platforms to allow for different viewing experiences. It exists in a 3D scan: allowing the viewer to physically situate themselves in the space I live and work in. Embracing the chaos of my tiny, messy room and how it bleeds into my work. As well as a close-up video format: intimately twisting the way the work is absorbed to more closely resemble the way my brain functions. The video captures the tiniest details in a macro, distorted landscape and lets the viewer experience the work through my eyes.”