Our emotional support toaster, 2023, fabric sculpture and drawing
'Our emotional support toaster' is concerned with the relationships that can form between objects and
humans through daily use and interaction. The work explores household, everyday objects as a possible (perhaps unexpected, uncommon, or even queer) source of nurture and care; a new, unexpected friend.
humans through daily use and interaction. The work explores household, everyday objects as a possible (perhaps unexpected, uncommon, or even queer) source of nurture and care; a new, unexpected friend.
The sculpture, built as a stuffed toy, is meant to be hugged, to be used as a pillow, or to be
loved, to find companionship. Through a sensorial experience, a toaster that usually nurtures you with food, now will provide comfort, affection, care, or simply a tender ‘body’ where to lay or
rest.
loved, to find companionship. Through a sensorial experience, a toaster that usually nurtures you with food, now will provide comfort, affection, care, or simply a tender ‘body’ where to lay or
rest.
A middle step between art objects and objects of affection.
