RESTORE YOUR AGENCY II

Wall installation of many small charred wooden objects on white background by Morgan Hill.

Restore Your Agency II

2018

Various scorched woods, resin, magnets

68H x 64W x 5D"

Often in my life, I use rituals to rid my heart or mind of intangible toxicity officially. In these moments, an object I borrow or create becomes my own solid, recognizable character representing the idea or force that needs to be discarded. A figurine, an iPod, a box holding something that once felt sacred: these become symbols of discomfort, as well as tools for releasing negative energy and creating transformation. After the ceremony, these items become symbols of guidance, empowerment, and peace. Together they take on a new form and tell a story.

I am developing a more specific design language and exploring new ways to construct and present these sculptural symbolic forms. The answers lie in the material itself, revealing something through stress and manipulation, reflecting the subtle and overt torture I witness in our world. The act of making/destroying is intrinsically linked to my own liberation and renewal.

Detail of multiple charred wooden objects against white background

Morgan Hill standing with arms out stretched on top of wooden chair with other person kneeling on ground with camera. in the background there are ink prints covering the walls of a white room.

Photos by Cristina Tamarez