Signal The Moment I Disconnect
Rauch Offspace. Krefeld, Germany. 2025
Signal The Moment I Disconnect explores the intersection of technology and human connection to the natural world. The exhibition navigates this concept through reimagined symbols of nature and humanity, while challenging viewers with the contrasting use of materials and fabrication methods that signal the presence of technology. As an artist working primarily with digital tools, Meakins explores the implications of creating within virtual spaces. The reliance on these technologies raises questions about the nature of art-making and the growing detachment from tactile, hands-on processes. This disconnection from traditional methods of creation serves as a reflection of a broader loss of intimacy with the natural world—one that continues to evolve as technology reshapes how we interact with our environment. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Thomas Schoger
Curator: Erkan Demiroglu
Work in progress photos: Aaron Webber
Rauch Offspace. Krefeld, Germany. 2025
Signal The Moment I Disconnect explores the intersection of technology and human connection to the natural world. The exhibition navigates this concept through reimagined symbols of nature and humanity, while challenging viewers with the contrasting use of materials and fabrication methods that signal the presence of technology. As an artist working primarily with digital tools, Meakins explores the implications of creating within virtual spaces. The reliance on these technologies raises questions about the nature of art-making and the growing detachment from tactile, hands-on processes. This disconnection from traditional methods of creation serves as a reflection of a broader loss of intimacy with the natural world—one that continues to evolve as technology reshapes how we interact with our environment. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Thomas Schoger
Curator: Erkan Demiroglu
Work in progress photos: Aaron Webber
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Green Caterpillar Goes For A Walk
Pool Board Series. Krefeld, Germany. 2025
This work directly connects to Signal The Moment I Disconnect, a new body of work exploring the intersection of technology and human connection to the natural world. Through repetition and symbolism, the exhibition highlights how these relationships manifest. In this piece, the caterpillar—a representation of nature—walks on all fours like a human, with its segmented body linked by metallic joints that connect the shoes to the body. This fusion of organic and mechanical elements reflects the broader themes of the exhibition. Created through VR drawing and 3D modeling, the work itself embodies the tension between digital and physical making. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Thomas Schoger
Curator: Erkan Demiroglu
Pool Board Series. Krefeld, Germany. 2025
This work directly connects to Signal The Moment I Disconnect, a new body of work exploring the intersection of technology and human connection to the natural world. Through repetition and symbolism, the exhibition highlights how these relationships manifest. In this piece, the caterpillar—a representation of nature—walks on all fours like a human, with its segmented body linked by metallic joints that connect the shoes to the body. This fusion of organic and mechanical elements reflects the broader themes of the exhibition. Created through VR drawing and 3D modeling, the work itself embodies the tension between digital and physical making. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Thomas Schoger
Curator: Erkan Demiroglu
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Body Mould
Sweet Pea. Perth. 2024
Body Mould continues Meakins' exploration of damage, stress, and failure in the human body. Inspired by small sculptural studies used to test ideas for larger works, these pieces contrast Meakins' usual use of bright colors and large-scale presentations. Instead, they are presented in monochrome and hand-held scale, between the size of a small animal and a dumbbell. Using VR, 3D modeling, and cast aluminum, Meakins explores poses that suggest deflation, compression, crumpling, and strain, juxtaposing vulnerability with muscular form. Drawing from a fitness background, Meakins challenges the body-as-machine metaphor, focusing on moments of collapse rather than strength. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Aaron Webber & Aaron Claringbold
On-Site Photos: James Caswell
Studio Documentation: Declan Young
Sculpture fabrication: UAP (Urban Art Projects)
Wall work fabrication: Artcom
Sweet Pea. Perth. 2024
Body Mould continues Meakins' exploration of damage, stress, and failure in the human body. Inspired by small sculptural studies used to test ideas for larger works, these pieces contrast Meakins' usual use of bright colors and large-scale presentations. Instead, they are presented in monochrome and hand-held scale, between the size of a small animal and a dumbbell. Using VR, 3D modeling, and cast aluminum, Meakins explores poses that suggest deflation, compression, crumpling, and strain, juxtaposing vulnerability with muscular form. Drawing from a fitness background, Meakins challenges the body-as-machine metaphor, focusing on moments of collapse rather than strength. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Aaron Webber & Aaron Claringbold
On-Site Photos: James Caswell
Studio Documentation: Declan Young
Sculpture fabrication: UAP (Urban Art Projects)
Wall work fabrication: Artcom
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Sports Dreams
Cheap Tongue. Fremantle. 2023
A multi-medium arts exhibition created by Artist Tim Meakins and Producer Ryan Sandilands. SPORTS DREAMS plays with the youthful notion of growing up and fantasising about being a sporting star, and though an ambitious dream, we all have these dreams or our own version of it. The dreams traverse both digital and ‘real’ realities, with alterations and changes as they are produced, and re-produced in different spaces — just like that of real mascots; they're not born, they're created, they adapt — and they don’t play by our rules. Collaborations with Elly Sumner, Remington Matters, Lo-Fi, Good Company Records, Tim Fitzgerald, Ethan De Lacy, James Caswell, Caitlin McFeat, Isaac Diamond, Arrigo Brackenridge, e-Plume , Nora Zion, Guy Contact, Eilish Campbell, Visaya Hoffie, Edwin Sitt, Bradley Pinkerton, Joe’s Printing, Case Frames, Patrick O’Brien and Terry Meakins. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Dan McCabe (@artdoc_au)
Cheap Tongue. Fremantle. 2023
A multi-medium arts exhibition created by Artist Tim Meakins and Producer Ryan Sandilands. SPORTS DREAMS plays with the youthful notion of growing up and fantasising about being a sporting star, and though an ambitious dream, we all have these dreams or our own version of it. The dreams traverse both digital and ‘real’ realities, with alterations and changes as they are produced, and re-produced in different spaces — just like that of real mascots; they're not born, they're created, they adapt — and they don’t play by our rules. Collaborations with Elly Sumner, Remington Matters, Lo-Fi, Good Company Records, Tim Fitzgerald, Ethan De Lacy, James Caswell, Caitlin McFeat, Isaac Diamond, Arrigo Brackenridge, e-Plume , Nora Zion, Guy Contact, Eilish Campbell, Visaya Hoffie, Edwin Sitt, Bradley Pinkerton, Joe’s Printing, Case Frames, Patrick O’Brien and Terry Meakins. This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Documentation: Dan McCabe (@artdoc_au)
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Liftlore (Folklore)
Goolagatup Heathcote. Perth. 2023
Liftlore (Folklore) is an exhibition by Tim Meakins which satirically explores the folklore allegories surrounding one of the world’s most famous prehistoric sites, Stonehenge. Liftlore playfully re-tells the mythical legends of Merlin and the giants, following the timeline of Stonehenge creation, with tongue in cheek reflections on current day gym-lore (fitness culture). This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Sculpture Fabrication: Artcom
Documentation: Dan McCabe (@artdoc_au)
Goolagatup Heathcote. Perth. 2023
Liftlore (Folklore) is an exhibition by Tim Meakins which satirically explores the folklore allegories surrounding one of the world’s most famous prehistoric sites, Stonehenge. Liftlore playfully re-tells the mythical legends of Merlin and the giants, following the timeline of Stonehenge creation, with tongue in cheek reflections on current day gym-lore (fitness culture). This project has been supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Sculpture Fabrication: Artcom
Documentation: Dan McCabe (@artdoc_au)
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