A non-word, a sound really, this space between thoughts this “Uh…” that forms such an integral part of everyday speech in almost any language is here portrayed as a concrete object. Letters in space with a dangling ‘h’.

Materials: found objects (aluminum letters, electric box) speaker, speaker wire, steel, braided copper rope, paint, tape player.

Sound content: Canadian PM B. Mulroney speaking to the press.

Dimensions: 21.5 x 6 x 5.5in / 54 x 15 x 12.5cm

2018