Memory (re)Assembly: Shellshocked
The video art series Memory Reassembly examines the emotional and psychological impact of childhood trauma, particularly the kind that arises when children are exposed to adult experiences and themes prematurely. Through layered visuals and sound, the series explores how these early encounters can become fragmented memories—persistent, haunting, and formative.
The first piece in the series, Memory Reassembly: Shellshocked, is a deeply personal reflection on a moment from the artist’s early childhood. The work centers on an encounter with a soldier suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, an experience that left a lasting impression and introduced the artist to the complexities of psychological pain long before they could fully understand it.
Through evocative video projection and sound, the piece reconstructs this memory not as a linear narrative but as an emotional landscape—one that speaks to the disorientation, fear, and empathy that can shape a young mind. Shellshocked offers a compelling meditation on how trauma is absorbed, distorted, and carried into adulthood, inviting viewers to consider the vulnerability of children and the long shadows cast by moments they were never meant to witness.