Monkey Grip, 2023, powdercoated copper, 340 x 5 x 0.2cm

Monkey Grip is a hand-made copper chain of S-links that when hung from the ceiling, appear as though the links are being pulled from both ends by an invisible force. The 's' shape is taken from my own handwriting, and the letter ‘S’ symbolises entropy in physics. Entropy is the principle that the universe moves from a state of order to chaos - never the other way around. Monkey Grip ruminates on invisible, universal forces and attempts to make them visible/legible. The links are powdercoated a Biro-pen blue: very dark when in shadow and strikingly pigmented when lit.

Unravelling Encounters is a group exhibition curated by Suzanne Close, which featured work by Nicole Clift, Lucia Dohrmann, Sonja Porcaro and Meng Zhang. This exhibition was shown in the Light Square Gallery, and won a 2023 Fringe Weekly Award for Visual Art.

https://www.suzanneclose.com/curator/unravelling-encounters

Photos 1-3 courtesy Sam Roberts | Photos 4-6 courtesy Rosina Possingham