This “umbilical cord” is a certified prop from an unknown episode of The X-Files. By its very “propness”, this object lacks a fixed identity. It is a forgotten and elusive object.
* 19.10.1967, Sydney, Australia Specialization: visual artist Additional information: Emma Hicks is one part of the collaborative duo ek.1 (Katie Louise Williams & Emma Hicks). Their work explores embodied tactics and modes of expression that reveal in-between spaces. Hicks and Williams have an ongoing collective practice of eight years and are current Ph.D. candidates at Sydney College of the Arts in Australia.
* 21.6.1978, Melbourne, Australia Additional information: Katie Williams is one part of the collaborative duo ek.1 (Katie Louise Williams + Emma Hicks). Their work explores embodied tactics and modes of expression that reveal in-between spaces. Hicks and Williams have an ongoing collective practice of eight years and are current Ph.D. candidates at Sydney College of the Arts in Australia.