Finnegan Shannon

The only thing I like about stairs, 2021

The only thing I like about stairs is that they can be used as a place to sit in a pinch

A narrow 6-step stairway to a small balcony. The bottom three steps are covered by velour cushions, sized to fit and cover the steps. To the side is a grab bar that makes it a little easier for me (and maybe others) to get up and down from sitting.

  • About:
    Cushions for the bottom three steps of a stairwell to a tiny balcony, making them less functional as stairs and more functional as a place to sit.

    Commissioned by MMK Frankfurt for Crip Time.

  • Year: 2021

  • Size: Dimensions variable

  • Materials: Velour, foam, grab bars

  • Production by: Julia Eichler, Zabotka S. Palm

  • Photo by Axel Schneider. Image courtesy of Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt am Main.