Uneasy Lies the Head that Wears a Crown
Completed 2020
Completed 2020
Uneasy
lies the head that wears a crown is a referendum on Black hair and Black architecture.
One
of the most important features of the porch, are the porch chairs. Often
innocuous this project aims to highlight the chair as a critical element. Fabricated
from metal, wood, and rope, the materials of the chair mimic the materials used
to construct South Florida Shotgun vernacular of wood framed construction with
sheet metal roofing. The slanted metal frame is similar to the slanted gable
roof one would find atop the cottage. The milled wooden back post works as
interior framing and is derived from combs used to style Black hair. Black hair
that is often policed and frowned upon instead of celebrated as it should. The
crowns of the back support are inspired by the crowns donned by Black people
across the diaspora. From Sunday Service hats to Bahamian Junkanoo Band cosplay
to the legendary afro-pick, each chair promotes black identity. The seating apparatus
design references braiding techniques often found in the Black community. Multi-colored
rope is braided and weaved in different patterns that amplify the creativity that
is found in Black hairstyles.
Filed under:
Installation, Furniture
Installation, Furniture