Trash From the Pockets of People Looking at Art
Yellow sweater, resin, metal, and vinyl stickers
2013
Trash from pockets of people looking at art is an interactive sculpture in which the viewer is invited to place any trash from pocket or purse into the sleeve of a floating sweater and make a wish.
There is an opportunity in these seemingly insignificant moments in life, to reverse a tiny daily inconvenience like throwing away random pieces of trash that accumulated in your pocket, into a hopeful moment like making a wish. I believe in the importance of nurturing one's imagination. As the artist, I would rather initiate creative thought or action within the viewer by communicating directly through the work. When the viewer is provided with an opportunity to think about what is meaningful for them in this moment, it can potentially transcend the gallery context into a more powerful moment of hope for each individual.
Yellow sweater, resin, metal, and vinyl stickers
2013
Trash from pockets of people looking at art is an interactive sculpture in which the viewer is invited to place any trash from pocket or purse into the sleeve of a floating sweater and make a wish.
There is an opportunity in these seemingly insignificant moments in life, to reverse a tiny daily inconvenience like throwing away random pieces of trash that accumulated in your pocket, into a hopeful moment like making a wish. I believe in the importance of nurturing one's imagination. As the artist, I would rather initiate creative thought or action within the viewer by communicating directly through the work. When the viewer is provided with an opportunity to think about what is meaningful for them in this moment, it can potentially transcend the gallery context into a more powerful moment of hope for each individual.
