First Impressions, 2017

Shown as part of the exhibition Devoured By Consumerism at Remai Modern, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, June 21–September 8, 2019.

An edition of monoprints made using the ‘Good Delivery’ copper bars as ink-carrier to paper. Initiated during the Still Alive thematic residency held at the Banff Centre, led by Mark Clintberg

In 2011 I began melting Canadian copper pennies (those minted 1996 and before) because it became profitable to do so. Paradoxically, copper pennies are worth more for their material than their face value. Even after subtracting the cost of the fuel, a profit can be achieved. However, destroying currency in Canada is illegal. So I

This is the first copper bar I ever poured, made as a prototype for the ‘Good Delivery’ series of copper bars. Made using a homemade portable foundry, in a backyard in Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood, in 2011. Pour video.