January 27 – February 3, 2025 | Ubud, Bali
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Ubud, Bali – Sensing Earth Space is an experimental exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Ben Khan and sculptor Arran Gregory, running from January 27 to February 3, 2025, at Titik Dua in Ubud, Bali. This immersive pop-up installation delves into the enigmatic connection between the human body, the natural world, and the spaces we inhabit.
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Beyond the faculties of the senses lies an enigmatic pool of consciousness, ever rippling. The earth—our most connective tissue—speaks to us through these ripples.
At the heart of Sensing Earth Space is Ben Khan’s Bubble Project, a lightweight, inflatable structure designed as a womb-like vessel that has been featured at the London Festival of Architecture, Goldsmiths, and the Architectural Association. Like the body itself, the Bubble
lives simply through air—a soft tension that holds the impermanent whole, inviting visitors to step inside, attune to their breath, and reflect on their relationship with others and their environment. It becomes a vessel for intentional gathering and community, where meaning is co-created.
Surrounding the Bubble are the visceral works of Arran Gregory, who sculpts with raw materials such as Bali earth soil, clay, and natural pigments. Gregory’s work transforms the gallery into an evolving open studio where visitors are invited to touch, mold, and shape the soil, forging new expressions of connection and transformation.
The exhibition also features Gregory’s Earth Body series, created across Finland, Borneo, and Bali, alongside a series of short films directed by Gregory and Alexander Ingham Brooke capturing his engagement with raw materials and the landscapes that inspired them. These films, including Blue Entity (Earth Body IV), document Gregory’s collaborations with local artists in Payangan, Bali, and his experiments with natural indigo and clay.
Following Sensing Earth Space, Titik Dua will present Andra Matin’s "Proses", opening February 7 and book launching event “Sipping Stories: Tropicality” on February 8. Andra Matin’s exploration of tropical architecture reflects a deep commitment to creating sustainable, contextually responsive spaces. Together, these exhibitions form a cohesive narrative about humanity’s evolving relationship with the natural world, architecture, and creativity. “We invite every guest to sense and connect with the earth materials surrounding us,” shares Fonny, General Manager of Titik Dua. “Through these tactile and sensory experiences, we hope to inspire deeper reflections on our bond with the natural world, fostering a collective consciousness about our place within it.” she added.
Over the course of the week, Sensing Earth Space transforms into an evolving space shaped by the contributions of visitors and local artists. Through experimental dance, sound, and spoken word performances, the installation becomes a living dialogue of creativity and community. A ripple in the distance of consciousness stirs new ways of sensing.
Exhibition Name: Sensing Earth Space
Artists: Ben Khan and Arran Gregory
Dates: January 27 – February 3, 2025
Location: Titik Dua, Ubud, Bali
Titik Dua is a creative hospitality and cultural hub in Ubud, Bali, dedicated to celebrating art, design, and community. Through unique programs and collaborations, Titik Dua provides a platform for creative minds to connect and thrive. By hosting exhibitions like Sensing Earth Space and Proses, Titik Dua continues its mission to inspire connection between art, design, and the community.
Arran Gregory is a British-Sri Lankan sculptor and mixed media artist who explores the relationship between technology and the living world. His work bridges human essence and nature, incorporating film and performative elements into his sculptural practice. Here in Indonesia he has been furthering his practice experimenting with found natural materials. Alongside Ben, he recently spent a month living with the Bidayuh community in the jungle of the Bengoh Range, Borneo. Here his work has continued to immerse itself in anexperiential dialogue with the environment itself.
Ben Khan A Sound Artist with a background as a musician and an architectural designer from the Architectural Association in London. His work explores experimental space-making through the lens of
resonance, frequency and light Ben has been developing a project under ‘More Human Systems’ exploring potentials of experimental space making. More Human Systems is about making a commitment
to the human being amidst an ever-expanding technocratic landscape. Prioritising alternative states of togetherness.
@arrangregory @ben_khan @alexanderinghambrooke_
Sound by @asthewaveforms @titikduaubud
