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Cross contamination. Oil stains - made by hands and machinery - on mild steel discarded enclosure component, solidified with powder coating. 80 x 75 x 0.3 cm. 2022. Photo by John-Paul Brown <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Cross contamination. Oil stains - made by hands and machinery - on mild steel discarded enclosure component, solidified with powder coating. 80 x 75 x 0.3 cm. 2022. Photo by John-Paul Brown <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Moss green trio. Oil stains - made by hands and machinery - on mild steel discarded enclosure component, solidified with powder coating. 64 x 160 x 0.2 cm. 2022. Photo by John-Paul Brown <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Moss green trio. Oil stains - made by hands and machinery - on mild steel discarded enclosure component, solidified with powder coating. 64 x 160 x 0.2 cm. 2022. Photo by John-Paul Brown <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Moss green trio. Oil stains - made by hands and machinery - on mild steel discarded enclosure component, solidified with powder coating. 160 x 36 x 0.2 cm. 2022. Photo by John-Paul Brown <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Suckers. 59.5 x 49 x 0.2 cm. Stainless steel and powder coating. 2019. Acquired by Arts Council Collection. <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Untitled. Stainless steel and powder coating. 33cm x 40.5cm x 0.2cm. 2022 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Untitled. Stainless steel and powder coating. 33cm x 40.5cm x 0.2cm. 2022 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Untitled. Stainless steel and powder coating. 33cm x 40.5cm x 0.2cm. 2022 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Untitled. Stainless steel and powder coating. 33cm x 40.5cm x 0.2cm. 2022 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Untitled. Stainless steel and powder coating. 33cm x 40.5cm x 0.2cm. 2022 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

 

 

Untitled. Stainless steel and powder coating. 33cm x 40.5cm x 0.2cm. 2022 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

Untitled. Stainless steel and powder coating. 33cm x 40.5cm x 0.2cm. 2022 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

(Delete). Powder coating and steel. 34 x 51 x 0.25cm. 2019 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

(Delete). Powder coating and steel. 34 x 51 x 0.25cm. 2019 <br><br>The ‘retroactivity series’ of works captures the invisible choreography of labour and machinery within the Ritherdon factory. Made from a discarded mild steel enclosure component, the work preserves oil stains left by both human hands and machines as the material moved through the factory floor. These marks—ordinarily transient—are solidified through powder coating, turning the surface into a permanent record of industrial interaction. The result is a quiet collaboration between people, machines, and environment: a portrait of unseen processes rendered visible and enduring.

 

 

 

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