“Perinatal Dreaming – Understanding Country” by Volker Kuchelmeister, Marianne Wobcke

Title:

Perinatal Dreaming – Understanding Country

Artist(s) and People Involved:

Exhibiting Artist(s):



• Volker Kuchelmeister -
  • University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
• Marianne Wobcke

Symposium:

• ISEA2024: 29th International Symposium on Electronic Art

Venue(s):

• SAE Creative Media University College, Brisbane, Australia

Artist Statement:

Perinatal Dreaming is a ground-breaking virtual reality experience developed by FEEL felt Experience and Empathy Lab (University of New South Wales Sydney) and led by artist midwife and nurse and trauma support workerMarianne Wobcke. As one of thousands of Indigenous children forcibly removed from her mother at birthMarianne has spent her career researching and supporting perinatal and intergenerational trauma focusing especially on work with mothers and babies. The VR artwork presents a visually stunning immersive audio-visual experience evoking early life in the womb and entry into the world taking us through experiences the ‘good’ and ‘toxic’ womb and first encounters with breast skin and the world. Designed as a unique art experience the piece can also be used in conjunction with therapeutic work.