Susan Hiller and Jane and Louise Wilson

Here's the beginning of my September research paper:

Susan Hiller (American, b. 1940) and twin sisters Jane and Louise Wilson (British, b. 1967) make work that preserves the memories of forgotten histories. Much of Hiller’s work includes text, signage or sound that describes people who are unseen; making their absence profound. Jane and Louise Wilson often document an institution, populating the site for their videos with reenactments.

 
My approach to my work is more in line with Susan Hiller's efforts in The J Street Project to make images that show "everydayness," using existing lighting without any manipulation. The idea is to allow a cooler reading of the subject matter so the audience can have their own reactions as opposed to the Wilsons more theatrical productions. 

So in an effort to emulate Hiller and get the creative twin vibe of the Wilsons, I returned to my college to do research with my twin sister.  She humored me by walking around the campus talking about my work and her writing.  (She did not indulge me by speaking in a British accent - at least not for too long).

Unfortunately, the trip didn't yield any useful research but I was able to get this image:

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