︎︎︎ Lobby boy ︎︎︎  

Variable-size textile installation, printing techniques

Lobby boy: Textile installation of variable size and printing techniques. Based on the shape of a hand-sewn lobby boy uniform on a 1:1 scale, made from mops. The uniform was chosen as a symbol of wage labour and its dynamics of alienation of individuals. It embodies the normativity of bodies and behaviours, revealing how personality fades behind function. The lower the position in the hierarchy, the stricter and more codified, almost ritualised, the rules governing the work uniform. A central element of this piece is the left sleeve, which has been lengthened to 140 metres. Printed on this sleeve is a Horeca employment contract, chosen for the precision with which it regulates not only the tasks but also the physical appearance of employees. It emphasises the colour of socks, haircuts, and the choice of clothing and shoes. The printing was done using an alphabet carved into sponges, applied letter by letter.

View of exhibition at Galerie Ravenstein 2022