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Presence and absence

By Jo Arksey 2006

Jo Arksey

Dimensions
12cm x 248cm

Wall piece made of seven individual pieces. Each one a ball of coloured pulp with telephone wire running through each and skin coloured pulp on the outside. One of the balls has half-shed it's skin revealing the inside. Each one is on a steel rod letting it float away from the wall to create strong shadows. It has to do with communication.
J A Jo Arksey

Surfacing

Face II (front side)

Face II (detail of rear view)

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