Stardust; a hand-crafted robotic arm has been created by collecting and recycling ocean plastics along with space junk and human hair. The robot has been equipped with an endoscopic camera. In the two-channel video work Space Invaders, Double feature, the robot, and artist explore the absurd and sublime nature of scale and materiality within the universe when it comes to exploring both terrestrial and extraterrestrial bodies.  

Stardust and Space Invaders Double Feature are currently being exhibited as part of Emergence Experimenta’s 9th National Tour of Media Arts. It showcases 13 artworks by leading Australian and international artists and features a diversity of art forms including screen-based works, installations, robotics, participatory and generative art.

https://experimenta.org/artworks/stardust-space-invaders-double-feature/

Stardust and Space Invaders Double Feature were first exhibited as part of the artists graduating honours body of work Bedtime Stories for Tired Bots at the Australian National University School of Art and Design, winning the Peter and Lena Karmel Anniversary award for the most outstanding graduating body of work.