Untitled (from the series TOUCH)

With a focus on abstract space and details that often go unnoticed, Jytte Høy uses simple gestures and materials to add new dimensions to perceptions of everyday objects and the relationships we establish with them. She reconstructs objects by exploring their structures and inner workings, which opens them to new experiences through unexpected encounters and partnerships.

"Untitled" is a work from Jytte Høy’s series titled "TOUCH", which she began in 1996 and continues to expand with new additions. Høy creates pieces for the series with ordinary, everyday materials; such as plastic bags, tape, light bulbs, cotton balls and rubber bands, which no longer appear as simple as they are. Reminiscent of a smiling face, "Untitled" consists of a ping-pong ball and cotton wipe connected by a wire. Like the slowly fading smile of the Cheshire cat in "Alice in Wonderland", it is uncertain what it is or what it is a part of, even though we seem to sense its essence.