Loved (Medlow Bath 5:45 pm) (2021)

A four and a half minute reflection on a roadside memorial, this gentle work explores the cyclic sound and rhythm of a place of remembrance. Loved was a finalist in the 2021 Blake Prize. Sean O'Keeffe's time based works reference both formal cinematic history as well as the history of time based moving images. The works may be single or multi- channel and often depict a scene or event from multiple views. His most recognised work explores real life moments or events that have been recorded through patient observation of people and events. This interest in "Le moment decisive" aligns him with the practices of early realist photography and employs practices that are common to the observational documentary style and Cinéma Vérité.