Art New Zealand

The Weight of Stuff

Is it possible to re-create a spirit from mere possessions? Hamish McLaren does not directly pose this question through his images of Auckland workshops, but it is unavoidable, the further down the rabbit hole one goes.

is a curious project—through the medium

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