The Vessel
Symbols of production and abandonment.
In the 21st century, western technology is evermore airtight, closed to the gasing eye, rejecting repair and facilitating disposal. We are part of the capitalist mode of production, surrounded by highly scripted objects, prey to planned obsolescence and its counterpart, perceived obsolescence.
At OpenCo, rescued materials find a second career. We question the normality of discard and the assumptions around waste, its value and the wider systems that allow them to seem normal. The inquiry is interested in the dislodged, ignored, systematically devalued, ruined and forgotten. A study of waste and wasting, coined Material Politics.
These are my favourite capitalist vessels, places of materiality. Connectors of global supply chains, semi industrial depositories for all that is not affordable to hold. Domestic portals to the waste infrastructure.
The mystery of creation, represented using capitalist iconography, a sort of sacred space. In a behaviour previously coined as Cargo Cultism, I create these icons in hopes of prosperity.
Main work:
Our Lady the 120L Wheelie bin, a homage. Rescued photographs and found hot glue on found chees stickers and assorted dumpster finds. Collection of OpenCo, 2021.
Secondary objects:
Waste Management, Pencil on found picture frame. Collection o fOpenCo, 2021.
The Immaculate Conception, 40ft Container, Rescued wood and metal joinery on appropriated hot glue. Collection of OpenCo. 2021.
MegaPhone, Customised found megaphone. Collection of OpenCo, 2021.
Work Time, Clock on dust pan. Collection of OpenCo, 2021.
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