cotton organdie, thread, pins
40x20x15cm
The title is a nod to the rather slapdash DIY that Eleanor & her partner occasionally undertake. However, the piece itself encapsulates a yearning for openness, honesty and โgood faithโ that many of us experience in the face of increasingly unreliable information and behaviour from significant players in contemporary society. Where can we place our trust and what can we do to ensure that the people, things and ideas precious to us - individually and collectively - are safe and can thrive? Made from the organdie that Eleanor uses in her printmaking practice, this shelf is a flimsy facsimile that cannot possibly fulfil its basic function of holding things, keeping them out of the way and safe.