In this podcast I discuss my Oar pieces, which are part of the Instruments of Agency series. These are antique wooden oars striped vigorously, which I display singly or with others, leaning floor-to-wall or hung on walls, many installation options. I also cart them around to openings, museums, and walking around downtown LA.
I began the 'walking staff' kinda concept after discovering this artist Andre Cadere on Instagram, who famously walked around 1970’s Paris with what he called his "round bars," so similar to the oars! I love how the performative aspect upends the gallery/museum/public hierarchy. Any show is your show. I had been painting these paddles for years but never carried them around publicly, I thought I was too shy, and suddenly felt I inherited this spirit through osmosis or something I guess, like time to carry the torch!