Twist ♾️
Hair is one of the most intimate parts of our bodies, they are closely linked to our identity and history. However, once they leave our bodies, they are often seen as useless trash. Yet, can we continue their function and give them new value and meaning again?
We collected discarded hair from different barbershops in Deptford to create a flag and a parade for this community. Our vision is to use discarded hair, representing a person's history and story, as a medium to create new experiences and reflections where residents from different backgrounds in Deptford feel integrated with each other, a communal culture based on the recognition of different identities, belonging together.
Exploring the possibilities of materials
Hair scissors and combs
Material: human hair, resin
Engaging the community
Hair Flag
Material: human hair
Size: 190cm*120cm
Production method: felting
Parade on Deptford high street
Map of barber shops involved in the project
Material: human hair
Selected exhibitions
Deptford X 2023
23-30 September 2023
Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin St, London SE8 4RJ
Twist ♾️ ✖️ THE BOHEMIANS
Oct 2023
53 Deptford Broadway, London SE8 4PH
Team collaboration:
Yaohan Zhang
Hui Zhang
Tao Chen
Yingying Gao