Figures explores endless cause-and-effect relations of  mass production, global mobility, and current geopolitical tensions. Simultaneously, the exhibition discusses issues associated to the creation of art—related to Walter Benjamin’s essay The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. What happens when the uniqueness of an artwork is replaced by mass replication, and the features that characterise art, such as exclusiveness, are questioned? 

Reflecting on the photographic camera’s ability to replicate and reproduce views otherwise invisible for the human eye the series Royals depict the postage stamp series used since 1967, which depicts Queen Elizabeth II. The series portrays a relief by British artist Arnold Machin, and it is said to be the most replicated art object in the world. Since the release of the series in June 1967, more than 220 billion copies have been printed. 

Through bodily presence and active participation on the installation the performance 5 kilograms acts as a provocation on questions regarding notions of artistic productivity, labour, production and distribution. While pointing out the problematizes of the ‘art object’ and production, the installation (Un)Finished, consisting of sculptured oil canister, variations emphasises the difference between industrial and artistic production—the final result is always slightly altered, both physically and mentally.