This Is a swivel chair fragment that has grown an afro, making a visible claim to a black heritage. I realized that the foot of a swivel chair was like a car wheel and it made me think about driving or steering your own identity. It also looks like a peace sign, the same peace sign is in the Afro pick. Finally, the central part of the face has a barrel that reminded me of a gun and this got me thinking about shooting identity or which identities are more vulnerable than others. This work is a layered metaphor for finding peace with who you are and asserting your identity in the face of objectification and use.

In print in Contemporary & and shown in Berlin Gallery tȇte.