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nderstood. We need more criticism, I would love that. It is important to grow and understand people’s perceptions of your work and what you can do better.” And while Dunne’s work transcends the lazy labelling of digital arts, her fluid fusions exude an effervescent energy fizzing. She’s taking us to places and realms which we’ve never conjured into existence before. It’s fantastical and she’s the fantast ringmaster. As to the bigger picture thinking which might inform this, she ponders about her interest in aliens noting that, “Sometimes I think we’re the aliens… If tech exceeds itself, we could exist forever but not in our physical bodies, our consciousness could be transported. That’s a cool thought.” Upcoming work besides her IMMA residency and reconsideration of postponed international shows includes working with robots and AI which appeals to her interest in the future of human of communications. “It just fascinates me thinking about it, there’s limitless possibilities.” There’s also the prospect of inking a deal with a major international gallery which would place her in the pantheon of some of the greats. And there’s little doubt that countless other ideas will be gestating and reaching fruition by the time you get to read this. “My process is very quick and organic. If I’m excited, I get my teeth into it. When you drag something on for so long, it loses that spark. I’m constantly transforming and getting better at things. You need to embrace and go with the times, or you will be outdated, reinventing yourself is how you stay excited. I feel I am just at the beginning, I don’t think I’ve made work which encapsulates what I am capable of, yet.” 7thSENSE is on at The Lab on Foley Street until August 28 aoifedunne.com Instagram @efadone AOIFE’S INSPIRATIONS Japanese game shows: Za Gaman Candy Or Not Candy Ultraman DASH Brain Wall Current Inspirations: Matthew Barney Yayoi Kusama James Turrell Sasha Frolova Currently listening: Muslimgauze SPK Toshiki Kadomatsu SLEEPCHAMBER Reinventing yourself is how you stay excited Currently watching / reading: Bauhaus Ballet Everybody by Olivia Laing Verner Panton by Ida Engholm Project Moonbase Psycho Cybernetics by maxwell maltz Visions of a new world - Oskar Schlemmer 22