Taiko Chandler

Sculptures / One by One

During the early months of the Pandemic, I instinctively collected abandoned traffic cone bases while walking around my neighborhood. Cleaning each piece by hand felt necessary. I hammered dressmaker pins into the rubber surface one at a time. The work developed through sustained engagement, as the rubber surface responded differently to each pin. Through this meditative labor, the process itself becomes a liminal condition, reflecting my ongoing search for a sense of belonging.

Traffic delineator bottom (rubber), dressmaker pins.
Photo (except detail images): Wes Magyar