domestic pleasure machine
We are facing unprecedented ecological, psychological and sociological crises, which are in no small way related to our valuing of trends and economics above all other aspects of our physical world. We develop relationships with technology that change over time. What happens when an object or its parts are still operational but have been relegated as obsolete?
Fusing original 1970s aesthetics with 3D-printed augmentations, mechanical controls with microcomputer functionality, Domestic Pleasure Machine takes hard waste and reimagines an iconic archetype. A playful combination of over 50 years of technological innovation plays and interprets music through lighting, speakers, and even the original motor.
As a symbol of domestic labour, the vacuum cleaner, usually hidden from view, reminds us of the hidden work done in the home, devalued, even when paid for. This work seeks to celebrate both the humble vacuum, as well as those most familiar with its use.