get a grip

Mothermother Iteration 23, Auckland, June - July 2023

get a grip is a family of sculptural elements which speak to functional equipment. Formally inspired by domestic hardware, the copper objects are familiar and purposeful, yet oddly redundant.

The fixtures we handle hold a special place in our perception of domestic space. Copper is blingy, difficult to maintain in a shiny pristine condition, and seen as an indulgent luxury. Each touch of a hand registers a trace on its surface. To accept this patina of use is to refuse reproductive labour.