The Afterlife of the Glass Ghost
Inspired by the short life of consumer technology, this work transforms a defunct Samsung tablet into a meditation on obsolescence and material memory. The discarded glass screen is given new life through hand engraving, becoming a surface where a small bird rests on a branch. The work asks whether objects designed to become obsolete can carry meaning beyond their intended lifespan. By repurposing electronic waste and discarded steel wire, the work reflects a sustainable approach to making in which transformation replaces disposal.
What song does the bird sing after the screen has gone dark?
- Medium:Defunct Samsung tablet, recovered original glass screen, hand engraving with drypoint tools, stippling and incised marks, gold, silver and bronze metallic acrylic paint, hand-bent steel wire recovered from a discarded clothes-drying rack.
- Dimensions:18(H) x 35(W) x 20(D) cm. [Tablet: 17.5(H) x 25.5(W) x 1(D) cm]
- Weight: Approx. 0.6 kg
SWAP, Sustainable Waste Art Prize 2026
- Exhibition: 4 September – 19 September 2026
Opening: Thursday 3 September, 7 – 8pm
Venue:See Street Gallery, Sydney, Australia
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