a rash rubberband
The term "rash" etched onto the rubber band juxtaposed with the Möbius form offers an intriguing dichotomy. In its essence, a rubber band is flexible and adaptable, stretching and yielding according to the force applied. However, this particular band seems to have been labelled hastily or without much thought, embodying the very nature of rash decisions.
While the Möbius strip suggests eternity and a perpetual loop, the adjective "rash" often evokes moments of impulsiveness, snap judgments, or actions taken without due consideration. This rubber band, in its Möbius configuration, serves as a visual metaphor for the lasting consequences of such transient decisions. Just as a rash action can have long-term effects, looping endlessly in one's memories or affecting the trajectory of events, the Möbius strip, too, loops indefinitely without a clear beginning or end.
Canada, 2022
Images, signed en verso, are a limited edition of 5 and are produced as Giclée prints on 100% archival, museum-quality paper
24 x 24 inch (60.96 x 60.96 cm)
35 x 35 inch (88.9 x 88.9 cm)
43 x 43 inch (109.22 x 109.22 cm)