The creation of (NON)FUNCTIONAL was an intensive two-month process, with a particular focus on crafting the chains and spikes. Each element was meticulously sculpted out of plaster, a material chosen for its fragility and a stark contrast to the strength implied by their form. The chains were then coated with graphite powder, giving them a metallic sheen that reinforces the visual language of industrial labour while retaining the vulnerability of the material. This careful, labour-intensive process mirrors the themes of the sculpture, embodying the tension between strength and fragility, function and dysfunction.
