Use Cases
About the Project
Use Cases presents a series of sculptural objects created through one on one conversations between the artist and individuals who use marijuana. The project documents discussions around personal habits, reasons for use, and perceptions of impairment.
Each participant met with the artist for approximately one hour. During the conversation, both individuals spoke and breathed into a glass globe lined with water sensitive paper. The paper recorded physical traces of breath and speech, creating a visual imprint of the interaction. The globes displayed in the work contain the paper used during these sessions, positioned outward within the glass forms held by the participants. Each globe represents one side of a shared conversation.
The work foregrounds dialogue and presence, using breath as both material and record. Through this process, the project examines how subjective experience and perception intersect with broader questions around use and impairment.
Artpiece dimensions
Each piece measures 4″ x 4″ x 4″
Artpiece price
$500 each
Behind the work
The project developed through structured conversation and careful observation. Question design, duration, and physical setup were informed by ongoing discussion between the artist and researchers working on breath based analysis. The use of water sensitive paper and enclosed glass forms allowed the work to capture both spoken content and physical presence. Collaboration emphasized listening, documentation, and the translation of ephemeral interaction into a tangible record.
