Political Material

2022 | Personal

Political Material' is a magazine about the nature of things. Inspired by the work of Harvard Design Magazine and MacGuffin, 'Political Material' is a publication following the story of a specific material and its relationship to the political world. Issue one explores the world of metal, deep-diving into the ways that metal acts as a mediator between us and broader systemic issues. From house keys and mobile phones to bronze statues and oil rigs, the metal objects of the world spell disaster and hope in equal measure.

Silver Touch is a sculpture about interaction, built from alluminium sheets and fastened to a silver frame, the piece asks its audience to stand on either side and touch each other. On one hand, the task is impossible, with milimeters of metal preventing any direct contact, instead the audience is forced to use the sculpture as a tool of interaction, pushing and pulling on the surface as they attempt to push their hands together. In the interaction that takes place, I hope to pose questions about the nature of metal as a mediating force for human contact.