Idle Plot

Scott Cai

Sanderson Contemporary
Osborne Lane, 2 Kent Street, Newmarket, Auckland

01 - 27 August 2023

Scott Cai is an emerging photographer currently residing and working in Tamaki Makaurau, Aotearoa.

Idle Plot is an extension of Cai's ongoing project ‘Ordinary Auckland,’ which aims to unveil the often unnoticed patterns, textures, objects, and shapes that inhabit Auckland's suburban neighbourhoods.

By diligently observing these details, Cai believes that we can discover new and unusual evidence of our own reality, and he extends an invitation to viewers to join him in this exploration.

In this series, Cai employs a mindful approach, fully immersing himself in his surroundings and attuning his senses to the environment. By focusing on the soil beneath his feet, the direction of the breeze, the absence of noise and the warmth of sunrays, the artist embraces the subtle vibrations all around him.

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