BA Fine Art work by Freya Parfitt showing a stethoscope-like sculpture made from copper microbore pipe and bicycle bells.

Grounded in the exploration of identity, my work utilizes a combination of sound, sculpture and video to pull apart and defamiliarize perceptions of self. Straying from classic representation, I choose instead to focus on the lesser thought-of aspects of a person, such as the sounds of the body. The sound of a voice differs from the individual’s own perception due to the presence or lack of bodily reverb, altering the richness of the sound.

BA Fine Art work by Freya Parfitt showing a stethoscope-like sculpture made from copper microbore pipe and bicycle bells.
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I became fascinated with the notion of capturing the vibrations within the body and displaying them separately – presenting the viewer with an aspect of another’s identity they wouldn’t otherwise hear. Though primarily based in sound, I also use sculpture and video in tandem as a way of experimenting with objects and visuals as they can connect to identity through their connotations. Installation is equally important within my practice, due to my interest in audience participation.

BA Fine Art work by Freya Parfitt showing a bronze cast, similar in shape to a stethoscope but shorter and featuring funnels instead of earpieces.
BA Fine Art work by Freya Parfitt showing a bronze cast, similar in shape to a stethoscope but shorter and featuring funnels instead of earpieces.