FLEX//FRACTURE

Performance documented in two-channel video installation, 3 minutes 5 seconds, 2023

FLEX//FRACTURE compares the flex of the extended glass rod to that of human bone. The materials of both glass and human bone are generally perceived as rigid and brittle, despite containing an unexpected amount of flex. This contributes to their material strength. The artist exploits this surprising tension of the material, capturing an individual line bending itself until it reaches its breaking point. The resulting work highlights resisting forces against fracture, and the explosive outcomes of built up tension towards a body’s breaking point.