Don’t mind if I do, 2023

Don’t mind if I do

A dozen masked individuals gather and converse around a long conveyor belt. Seats of all sorts provide places for the guests to sit and various items revolve around the cosy environment of the table.

A Black person with long locs and gold jewelry looking at their reflection in Jeff Kasper's compact mirror. The cover of the compact, not visible here, says "I look fabulous but I'm in a lot of pain." More objects pass by the conveyor.

Under a clock organized by the days of the week, reads a sign, "Silly and Serious". Below, a conveyor belt carries plated objects including ear plugs, a book, a pom pom, and a wooden puzzle. Comfortable armchairs surround the conveyor belt.

A close-up of work by Emilie Gossiaux featuring a 3D-printed dog paw on top of a human foot placed on a plate.

A close-up of a multicolor packer made by Sky Cubacub. The intricate design includes hand crafted chainmaille that is woven together.

A close-up of Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo’s painted, cardboard object reads “To Fly as a Collective We, in Rooted Ritual”. The phrase’s lettering is partially cropped into winglike shapes.

A close up of a tissue box in the shape of a house needlepointed by Finnegan Shannon. It has a front door, windows with curtains, bushes and trees with purple and yellow flowers, a black cat in the window, and a brick chimney. A tissue comes out of

A plated hexagon made of lasercut plexiglass. Within the shape, there are designs of triangles, diamonds, and other hexagons.

This is a still life of different-colored prescription bottles with an envelope reading "JRH apothecary” and “Guests,” arranged by Joselia Rebekeh Hughes. One bottle has fallen over, and a pencil, white-out fluid, buttons, and a mini screwdriver spi

A circular mirror compact reflects the light on its metal surface. The mirror sits on a plate and has the phrase “I look fabulous but I am in a lot of pain” engraved on its cover.

On a glass door, a taped sign reads, “Please wear a mask in this space in solidarity w/ the artists & fellow visitors.” Through the glass is the wall text and exhibition entrance out of focus.

Description:
An installation of comfortable chairs where the artwork comes to you on a conveyor belt. Featuring artworks by Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, Pelenakeke Brown, Sky Cubacub, Emilie L. Gossiaux, Felicia Griffin, Joselia Rebekah Hughes, and Jeff Kasper.

Commissioned by moCa Cleveland.

Year: 2023
Size: Dimensions variable
Materials: Custom conveyor belt from 888 Brands Ltd; thrifted furniture; Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes; pillows and blankets; wall mural made with Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo; day clocks; audio guide; zine; small, touchable, holdable sculptures by Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, Pelenakeke Brown, Sky Cubacub, Emilie L. Gossiaux, Felicia Griffin, Joselia Rebekah Hughes, Jeff Kasper, and Finnegan Shannon.

Curated by: Lauren Leving

Technical direction by: Peter Reese

Photos by: The Dark Room Co and Jacob Koestler