Boot Rubber

Boot Rubber

1999
96 x 36 inches
Recycled inner tube rubber
Part of the Le boxeur se prépare installation. This work is in the section Past Work.

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Description

Boot Rubber is made of long strips of recycled rubber inner tubing easily found in the markets of Cameroon, used for a variety of purposes such as attaching, carrying and moving heavy objects. The strips are woven into a large boot shape and spread out along the floor.

Statement

If we imagine the boxer putting on the boot, we clearly see that it is more cumbersome than stealth; ultimately it is dysfunctional.

Exhibition

Le boxeur se prépare, ses vêtements attendent dans la salle, Espace Doual'art, Douala, Cameroon. 1999. Curator: Marilyn Douala Bell et Didier Schaub.