In contrast to the continuous replacement of disposable items, we propose indefinite usage, “trans-cycle,” a material anchored in the present, stubborn, transitioning without a final form.
Against the fixed, expired, and pinpoint definition of matter as a product, we present repair as guerrilla strategy.
Through creative and ingenious repair practices, individuals can subvert planned obsolescence and consumer culture. The repair of objects can transform them, maintaining their functionality while resisting the pressure of consumer culture for constant upgrades. This concept extends to broader social repairs, emphasizing healing and sustainable practices over destruction and replacement.
“The point of repair is that if you can repair it, you don’t want to upgrade it.”
The Installation
We recovered materials and based all the set design on discarded items and repairing techniques.
Polycarbonate sheets turned into table legs and lamps, chicken wire and duct tape turned into a rigid tablecloth to mend old MDF boards, menus printed on repurposed screenprint proof papers.
The Menu
A dinner divided into three sections:
Cutting-edge technology vs. guerrilla weapon.
Authorized repair vs. unauthorized repair.
The transformative nature of repair.
Location: Espacio Halo
Photography: Paloma González Rey
Printed Menus: La Mata Studio
