AT Art and Interiors and SPACE hosted, The Butterfly Effect, a solo exhibition featuring photographic and sculptural works by Zoe Koke exploring division and healing in 2019.
‘The Butterfly Effect is a term in chaos theory, which refers to small events having large effects, in general, and in weather specifically. This term came about through Edward Lorenz’s research in weather, and was popularized by the example of a tornado, its exact path and formation, as connected to the distant flapping of butterfly wings weeks earlier.
This new body of work aims to bring together seemingly disparate moments, objects and images to meditate on interconnectedness, a shared sense of loss, and the impact small gestures have to inform healing and repair within a precarious social climate and a moment of ecological collapse. An image of a discarded butterfly collection from the 1950’s, a lonely mannequin depicted in a shop window, a suspended animal trap and an image of a bombed Sicilian palace ceiling in a state of repair all indicate a shared sense of fragility, in connection to history and the urgent need for healing and community.’ – Zoe Koke
