INTRODUCING / APE-APE

 

APE-APE is an evolving series of life-size crocheted chimpanzee skins — identical in structure yet individually freestyled — each adopting the bold colourways of childhood pop icons.

 

Displayed in constrictive boxes, the sculptures explore mimicry and masking, drawing on the experience of concealing traits in order to conform. While my earlier work under

 

Crochetdermy® challenged perceptions of craft through spectacle and scale, APE-APE turns inward. It examines identity, performance and authenticity in a culture increasingly shaped by replication — digital and otherwise. Each piece is entirely handmade; the irregularities and labour are intentional and integral.

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