Chains in a Blanket
©2004 Craig Ashby
Digital Photograph

Chains in a Blanket is pure New York. Why is a little less vague. What is even vaguer.

I do see avenues of inspiration. Rusted necklaces with worn duct tape. Why do people call it duck tape now?

Is it language’s eventual bend to the uninformed? Or was it always duck and I am the one who is wrong? Research maybe.

I say this is so of the city because you find these heavily worn and layered elements constantly. Objects modified in a DIY way to suit their use. Objects with unknowable purposes.

Once again I see the utility and modification of Africa. The make do ethos calling to me. Begging me for a response to the call.