Gradient Descent
2023-24
Collected and folded empty ethernet cable jackets in mesh; heat shrink plastic caps; metal bar
2023-24
Collected and folded empty ethernet cable jackets in mesh; heat shrink plastic caps; metal bar
65” H x 56” W x 5 ½” D
Gradient Descent is a suspended sculpture composed of plastic casings that once housed ethernet wires. Stripped of their internal conductors, the casings form a textured, absorbent membrane arranged in undulating gradients of purples and blues. Many retain markings and connectors from past use. Reflecting the particularities and limitations of locally collected components, the piece creates a distinctive color field and composition.
Photography by Rachel Topham