Reuben Brown

JOYRIDE! (2023)
Interactive Installation comprised of; 3D-CGI (computer-generated) animation and experimental sound “JOYRIDE!”, 3 x Quad HD 31.5 inch curved LED gaming monitors, 2 x Meta Quest 2 VR Headsets, Evolution ActiFit Gaming Racing-Chair, T80 Ferrari Racing steering-wheel and pedals, wood and metal support structure, racing helmet, atmospheric smoke machine and liquid, hardware & chain.
5 x 5 x 5m (dimensions vary)

JOYRIDE! is a collaborative new-media exhibition and performance event which centres queer artists and creatives who practice in unconventional and digitally/technologically focused media; ranging from; 3D-CGI (computer-generated) animation, sculpture, interactive installation, video, experimental sound, performance, virtual-realities, AI and game design. Situated at Portview Tradecentre in East Belfast, the exhibition features a selection of artists from across the island of Ireland, the UK and beyond.

JOYRIDE! is also a new body of work by Reuben Brown that aims to capture how queer contemporary artists operate technology and ‘machines’ as vehicles of encounter, generation and actualisation. By definition, a “JOYRIDE!” can be defined as “a ride for enjoyment in a vehicle or aircraft” and “a fast or dangerous ride in a stolen vehicle”. Aiming to capture the glamourised urgency and eroticised risk of a “JOYRIDE!” the exhibition hopes to be a ‘driving force’ behind digitally and technologically focused artwork from queer artists who are often underrepresented in the city.

Reuben Brown
“WATERY HORIZON” (2022-23)

3D-CGI filmography [1080x1920px], 22 min 01 sec (loop)

3D-CGI filmography “WATERY HORIZON” (2022-23) screened on flat screen rigged to scaffolding structure, immersive interactive LED lighting, chain & hardware.

As part of “club [construction]” (2023) at Arcade Gallery and Studios, Belfast.
Film-photography shoot by Karl Magee (@bits._/Instagram)

Reuben Brown
“club [construction] TOOL” (2023)

3D-CGI filmography [1080x1920px], 30 min 19 sec (loop)

3D-CGI filmography “club [construction]” (2023) screened on flat screen (generated at the climax of a long-term collaborative research & interview project, with aims to explore the lived experiences, memories and stories told by queer-elders about their experiences with clubbing and club-spaces), “club [construction]” (2023) experimental sound piece played through sound-system and headphones, sound and atmospheric effects system comprised of Pioneer DJ DDJ-200 Controller, Novation & Ableton LIve Launchpad Mini-MK3 MIDI-64, Vintage Sandstørm High-Fidelity (Hi-Fi) Sound-System, Atmospheric Fog-Machine, Over-ear headphones on coiled cable, on scaffolding and white-ceramic tile structure.

As part of “club [construction]” (2023) at Arcade Gallery and Studios, Belfast.
Film-photography shoot by Karl Magee (@bits._/Instagram)

Reuben Brown
“WHITEDOVES” (2023)
Laser-engraved mirror-perspex, hardware

As part of “club [construction]” (2023) at Arcade Gallery and Studios, Belfast.
Film-photography shoot by Karl Magee (@bits._/Instagram)

Reuben Brown
“feeling like a daisy, feeling like a lily,
feeling like a rose, feeling like an orchid!” (2023)
Custom laser-engraved padlock and chain necklace.

Reuben Brown
“club [construction]” (2023)
Installation consisting of chain & hardware, mirror-perspex pendents, transparent perspex pendants, padlock ‘plumb-lines’ and keys, zip-ties, custom “Purple Haze” room ordoriser necklace, “O”-initail necklace.

As part of “club [construction]” (2023) at Arcade Gallery and Studios, Belfast.
Film-photography shoot by Karl Magee (@bits._/Instagram)

Reuben Brown
“WATERY HORIZON” (2022-23)
3D-CGI (computer-generated) filmography, 1080x1920px, 21 min 01 sec

As part of “RIPOSTE” at Electrowerkz; London, England.

Reuben Brown
“60 07.5021ff 11 98 [RATIONAL ACCESSORIES]” (2023)

3D-CGI animated film on flat screen, RATIONAL(R) mobile plate rack, chain & hardware, meat hooks, transparent perspex daggers, transparent perspex chain, indigo flood lights, 3D-CGI image “it makes me feel very small” (2023) on satin photographic, experimental sound, and mirror-ball.

As part of “Emergence VI” at QSS Artist Studios and Gallery (2023).

Reuben Brown
“WATERY HORIZON” (2022-23)
3D-CGI (computer-generated) filmography, 1080x1920px, 21 min 01 sec

As part of “12 HOURS OF TEMPORARY PLEASURE” at The Complex Gallery, Dublin.

Reuben Brown
“SATIN CHROME” (2022)

Ritualistic shrine installation constructed with; 20 x 4’x8’ chipboard sheets, glossy white ceramic tiles, adhesive and grout. Installation consisting of 3 x 1080x1920px flat screens positioned in a biconcave composition & 1 x 1080x1920px flat screen positioned in front centre, each screening a unique verison of 3D-CG Film “SATIN CHROME” (2022)

4.42m (L) x 2.72m (W) x 0.85m (H) [Shrine]
4.42m (L) x 4.22m (W) x 2.35m (H) [Total Installation]
As part of “Sculpture Lens Degree Show” at Belfast School of Art (2022).

Reuben Brown
“INFINITE VIOLENCE” (2022)

CG Film “INFINITE VIOLENCE” (2022) screened on Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4.0 Liquid Crystal Display, wireless power bank and Raspberry Pi 4 Model B system, adhesive strips, laser-cut transparent acrylic detailing, laser-cut transparent acrylic spike chain, chain & hardware and 0.4m diameter mirror ball.

0.12m (L) x 0.062m (H) x 0.1m (W) [Screen System]
0.036m (H) x 0.036m (W) [Individual Chain Links], 12m (L) [Chain Length]

As part of “Sculpture Lens Degree Show” at Belfast School of Art (2022) &
“Royale Arcade Academy” at Arcade Gallery and Studios, Belfast (2022)

Reuben Brown
“MEANT FOR ANOTHER DIMENSION” (2022)
Sculptural Installation consisting of glossy photographic CG Still from “SAY MY NAME 1000X”, as part of “VIOLET STEEL” (2022), ceramic tile and OSB platform, chain & hardware and laser-cut acrylic lettering.
1.2 x 1.2m (1080x1920px print)

Reuben Brown
“GONE NOW” (2022)
Plaster-cast chain links, aerosol paint & clear lacquer.
0.05 x 0.025 x 0.025m (individual links)

Reuben Brown
“VALEDICTORY” (2021)
Installation composed of 4 x plaster-cast heads, chain & hardware, and mirror-tiled altar-piece/execution spot.
5 x 5 x 5m (approx)
As part of “S/L’21” at Catalyst Arts, Belfast (2021),
and “Salonathon” at Platform Arts, Belfast (2021).
Documentation courtesy of Darcy Patterson.

Reuben Brown
Sculptural Props for Performance “COLOSSEUM” (2021)
8 x plaster-cast heads surrounding one suspended plaster-cast head, chain & hardware.
As part of Belfast International Festival of Performance Art (2021)
Documentation courtesy of Darcy Patterson

Reuben Brown
“COLOSSEUM” (2021)
Sculptural installation composed of; 8 x plaster-cast heads surrounding one suspended plaster-cast head, chain & hardware, for performance to camera, for BIFPA’21.
Performance duration; 11 min 42 sec
As part of Belfast International Festival of Performance Art (2021).

Reuben Brown
“i dont wanna watch tv anymore” (2020)
Installation consisting of 3D-CG Film “i dont wanna watch tv anymore” (2020) projection, 4 x 4:3 monitors screening 3D-CG visuals, laser-cut trasnparent acrylic lettering, chain & hardware, suspended meat-hook.
20 min (loop)

Reuben Brown
“EROS” (2020)

Faux leather, latex balloon, hessian rope.
2.5 x 1 x 2.5m

Reuben Brown

“Untitled” (2020)
Black chair, faux leather, cushion stuffing, hessian rope, leather harness, chain & hardware.
0.5 x 1 x 0.5m

Reuben Brown
“Untitled” (2020)
Framed painting and leather harness assemblage.
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.25m