Fay Nicolson
Bad Signs, 2012
A history
The anachronistic production of the analogue image presented her with real constraints, welcome boundaries. However, it was not long before they co-opted the content and the images were no longer her property, with the sole haptic possibility emerging in the roles of archivist and editor.
A Reading
Decisions may be urgent. Still, you’re urged to bear in mind the degree to which Jupiter, newly arrived in Gemini, could alter your perspective on certain matters. Simple as things seem, the more involved you get in making plans, the more you’ll realise you need to ask questions.
A Sign
A bad sign, astrological error, foreboding signal, errant result, offensive outburst, unwelcome message, a system that fails to function, one that leeks meaning, one eroded by frequent use, one distended by doubt. A sign too convoluted in its form to affect meaning. A sign that’s unreadable, invisible, or mute. A sign that is un-exchangeable, of no value or invaluable.
