Urban Legend
May—July 2024
Commission for the foyer of Te Tuhi

Placed at the entrances into Te Tuhi, the two hedges partially disrupt the movement of people through the space. The hedges are marked with spray painted text, uplifted from messages seen taped to local lampposts or pinned on noticeboards; LOST CAT, FREE, FLATMATE WANTED. A pile of hand made hacky sacks mark a similar intrusion to the foyer area at Te Tuhi, the pile diminishing slowly or quickly over the course of the exhibition—trickling away from the gallery and into the hands, cars, and streets of visitors to Te Tuhi.

Photos courtesy of Te Tuhi and Sam Harnett