Perfect was an exhibition-specific work created for Means of Production, curated by Lunch Hour. The exhibition was located within a warehouse shared by Shisanwu LLC and Sheerly Touch-Ya.
Means of Production was later nominated by ARTnews for Best Gallery Group Show in the United States in 2024. Although it did not win the award, it received an honorable mention.
The five-pointed star is inherently an oversimplification. It is the compression of a real star—an ancient, immeasurable astronomical entity—into a digestible, easily-reproduced symbol often appearing in human political contexts: flags, propaganda, social movements, etc.
Perfect is comprised of two human-sized stars made from Sheerly Touch-Ya packaging, nailed to the wall and staggered like a pair of splayed-out figures. The staggered positioning raises questions about the political implications of the star iconography. Are these stars representing a power imbalance? Are the stars in coalition, or in competition?
Means of Production was later nominated by ARTnews for Best Gallery Group Show in the United States in 2024. Although it did not win the award, it received an honorable mention.
The five-pointed star is inherently an oversimplification. It is the compression of a real star—an ancient, immeasurable astronomical entity—into a digestible, easily-reproduced symbol often appearing in human political contexts: flags, propaganda, social movements, etc.
Perfect is comprised of two human-sized stars made from Sheerly Touch-Ya packaging, nailed to the wall and staggered like a pair of splayed-out figures. The staggered positioning raises questions about the political implications of the star iconography. Are these stars representing a power imbalance? Are the stars in coalition, or in competition?
Perfect
Approx. 78 x 128 in
2024
Sheerly Touch-Ya paper packaging, glue, acrylic paint, graphite, staples
Perfect (detail)
Perfect (detail)
Installation view of Perfect