Spending time with a material that is bound for landfill might seem futile, or the conscious act of repair. Producing something that sits lightly on the body but holds a silent heavy narrative. A small act of personal activism in uncertain times.
This work developed because of workshops with Estela Saez. Without the time spent and the energy she ignited this would not be. And that is the wonder of Handshake. We invest ourselves in the unknown. And through zoom and emails, energy is charged and making happens.
There are false starts, crossroads, diversions and eventually we can turn maps off because we believe in our own sense of direction.