‘Urban experiments’
2009
Plastic pipe
London, Manchester, Salford

While Infinite Loop is an object to be observed, Urban Experiment extends the line into the world, inviting interaction within an urban setting. It was tested in three contexts: shaped as a path for skaters, formed into a bench on a seafront, and placed in a children’s playground in the woods. Like the line in my paintings, it adapts to its environment—narrowing into a single contour or expanding into a larger colour field. Over time, it merges with its surroundings, transcending its two-dimensional origins and generating new spatial conditions in each setting.

The participatory aspect is central to the work’s meaning: as people engage with it, they actively shape its use and significance. This evolving interaction highlights the importance of adaptability and reinforces the idea that space is co-created through experience.