PV Thursday 11th April 6pm
Betsy Bradley
Ingrid Castelein
Julie Maurin
Erin O’Keefe
Richard Paul
Daniel Pettitt
In programming, a semaphore is a variable or abstract data type used to regulate access to shared resources. Its primary operations consist of “wait” and “signal.” Essentially, it operates as a mathematical model delineated by its behaviour, as perceived by those interacting with the data, thus introducing an intriguing element of subjectivity. This emphasis on user perspective invites parallels between the interpreter and the viewer, both engaged in the task of deciphering data and extracting meaning.
In its more familiar form, a semaphore is a visual cue reducing language to facilitate communication over distances. This reduction in complexity is achieved through various means such as fire, lights, flags, or even the body. A more subtle rendition of this concept can extend back into plastic mediums, as hinted by the word’s etymology derived from the Greek term for “mark,” “sign,” or “token.”
A publication by Richard Paul accompanies this exhibition.
Richard Paul, Lightning, 2024
20lpi 3D photographic lenticulars, 3mm PETG with UV protection, MDF shelf
2 x panels 58 x 60 cm (each), shelf 140cm x 22.5 cm Unique
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024 
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024 
Erin O’Keefe, Other Answers, 2024
Unique archival pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper mounted to Dibond aluminium, framed
25 x 18 3⁄4 inches
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024 
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024 
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024 
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024 
Julie Maurin, You A Fairy pt.7,2024,Pufferfish,two sets of plastic wings
23 x 27 x 27cm
Betsy Bradley, Octopus, 2021
Acrylic and spray paint on voile
200 x 189 cm
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024
Julie Maurin, 300km par heure / Battements de coeur, 2024
Polyurethane foam, resin, latex, spray-paint, car paint, crushed glass, found objects, feathers, stickers, chains, iron sulphate on found windows
104 x 77 x 4 cm
Julie Maurin, Already on comets / Making some other mistakes, 2024
Silicone, resin, latex, spray-paint, found objects, feathers, rhinestones, pearls, studs, iron sulphate on found tray
68 x 41 x 8 cm
Erin O’Keefe, Through, 2024
Unique archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper mounted to Dibond aluminium
51 x 40.5 cm (20 x 16 inches)
Installation view of Soft Semaphore at Seventeen, 2024