Why is this project being undertaken?
It is extremely important for us in the ‘developed world’ to reconsider the waste we create and dispose of – why we need to keep upgrading and replacing technology, and where does it go once we have disposed of it. Often these products still function, we just feel the need for a new shiny version.
Through reusing and recontextualising objects that are considered useless and worthless I show that they can serve another purpose and can regain new value as part of a creative work that people can interact with.

What is the core concept of the project?
To discover and reveal renewed value and interest in electronic waste and obsolete products. To consider what other options we have when we come to dispose of technological goods, and how the way we experience them changes when they are used in ways they were not designed for.

How will the project be implemented?
Unwanted electrical and electronic household products will be donated to the project by the local community, who will also be shown ways in which they can have a second life as part of an artwork that can be visited by the public and interacted with. The work will be installed during the second month of the residency so anyone who is interested can see how it progresses and even become involved in its development.