Sydney Redhead
**Splinter** explores the lingering impact of childhood trauma and its intersections with mental illness. Combining evocative soundscapes and haunting projections, I’ve constructed a fragmented narrative that blurs the boundaries between memory and reality. The performance employs a monologue and repetitive, cyclical movements to evoke the disorienting experience of reliving trauma. The projection further amplifies this dissonance, presenting surreal, uncomfortable visuals of eyes that symbolize fractured recollections and internal conflict. **Splinter** confronts the audience with the relentless echo of unresolved trauma, inviting them to navigate a visceral, sensory exploration of the mind’s fragmented landscapes.
Sydney Redhead is a 23 year old art film and performance artist whose work explores the raw intersections of mental illness, relationships, and personal struggles. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, Redhead employs absurdist imagery and evocative monologue audio to explore emotional landscapes and existential themes. Their work challenges conventional narratives, offering viewers a visceral, often unsettling glimpse into the human psyche. Redhead participated in the IADT student exhibition **Mud Between the Toes** at Pallas Projects/Studios (2025) displaying their film **Among Hidden Gazes**.
