Mulch Sleep

Solo exhibition at 1646 Experimental Art Space in Den Haag, NL. November 2023-January 2024.

Room 1:
Three foyer benches from clear-coated folded heavy-gauge sheet steel repaired and reappropriated with suede upholstery and readjusted poster holders.*
Three digital paintings, printed as posters for an oblique media.
Three customised wall lights, aluminium extensions, bath toys, light bulbs, electrical cords, sockets.
Sound piece based on Franz Schubert's Trio No. 2, Op. 100, Andante con moto, 7min looped.**

Room 2:
Two hand-hammered aluminium tables and bowls, sweet potatoes.
Steel warehouse trolley, satin duvets hand stitched in Turkey, video with colour and no sound, 6min looped.
Sound piece based on Franz Schubert's Trio No. 2, Op. 100, Andante con moto, 5min.

Room 3:
Artdeco double console marble sink from the 1920s repaired and reappropriated, suction motors, 3D printed extensions, sink stoppers, sage, Sound piece, 2min48sec looped. ***

Room 4:
Six foyer tables from clear-coated folded heavy-gauge sheet steel, repaired and reappropriated with six corresponding stadium seats, bee, bubble gum. ****
Steel hanging structure, stainless steel butcher's hooks from the 1980s, worker uniform, leather jacket, artificial and dried flowers.
Used EPAL Euro palette, stainless steel cage, video with colour and sound, 7min looped.

* Initially designed by architect Nel Verschuuren (1943-2016) for public space in 2000
** Auxiliary support by Smári Róbertsson
*** Auxiliary support by Smári Róbertsson
**** Initially designed by architect Nel Verschuuren (1943-2016) for public space in 2000