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5 Boxes — a State of Mind

Five versions of the same basic form lined up in order — cardboard, card, and lead — each one a similar idea in a different material or manner. A question about what a box actually is.

A Cardboard Box Reimagined in Lead

A block of dark gray modeling clay shaped to resemble a hollow rectangular prism with wavy edges and several circular cutouts on its sides. The surface shows a slightly textured appearance, indicative of manual shaping. This unique artwork rests on a white, slightly messy table.

A cardboard box rendered in lead — the familiar form made suddenly, uncomfortably heavy. The notches and joins that would be nothing in card become something else entirely in this material.