Objects Are Closer Than They Appear: Part 1
19 August - 3 September 2005
Gallery 3

"You construct intricate rituals that allow you to touch the skin of other men" Barbara Kruger 1982

Stated over twenty years ago Kruger's words still ring true...

As a physical and psychological space that intersects sameness and difference with gender and sexuality the handshake offers a range of possibilities and interpretations.

Harding's current work, 'Shake', uses a mixture of visuals that present male greetings and architecture to play with signals.

What does this initial contact mean to the participants and what is it saying to the observer?

image from invite