The Weight of Nothing | andrewmcsweeney

The Weight of Nothing (2025)

This exhibition delves into the transformative interplay between objects, materials, digital processes, and experimentation, while also reflecting on the idea of nothing in both material and concept. Featuring an array of works - video simulations, drawings, and sculptural pieces - it investigates how digital tools can breathe new life into the physical world, reshaping materials in ways that challenge our perceptions of form, texture, and context.

The video simulations explore the relationship between organic and synthetic materials, blending tactile qualities with their digital counterparts. Sculptural works, inspired by photo scanned objects, reimagine materials entirely, presenting new forms and textures that transcend the limitations of the physical world. Meanwhile, a series of hybrid drawings merge traditional mediums with digital processes, fostering a dialogue between the tactile and the virtual.

At its core, The Weight of Nothing reflects on the creative potential of digital manipulation - not simply as a technological feat, but as a means to fundamentally alter how we perceive and work with materials. The exhibition invites viewers to consider the possibilities of reinterpreting nothingness - a space where absence becomes a catalyst for transformation.

Sound Design: Chris Somers

Backwater Artists Group // Studio 12, Wandesford Quay, Cork. 30.01.25 - 21.02.25