Upcycled scrap metal – keys, drill bits and wood bits

The ibis bears three heads, each turned in a distinct pose and constructed from different tools. These materials reference access, penetration and construction – tools that shape, alter and unlock the world. It is welded with precision to create a figure that is unexpectedly clean, delicate and refined. Though constructed from discarded industrial materials, the bird’s slender posture and poised stance echo the natural elegance of the ibis, a species often associated with balance, adaptation and quiet resilience.

80 x 83cm