The euphemism "call of nature" suggests that going to the toilet is something inherently natural. In reality, it is a deeply social act, surrounded by infrastructure, design, shame, and privacy. Unlike animals, who act instinctively, humans turn this simple biological necessity into a cultural challenge without a truly satisfying solution.
My installation translates this tension into a sand-covered hill, dotted with humorous and surreal sculptural elements—mushrooms shaped like buttocks, origami toilet paper flowers, fulgurite-like glass tubes, and glove-plants. A hidden cave inside invites visitors to pause, rest, and reflect, while the title hints at both the euphemism and the impossibility of answering the "call of nature" here.
Not Answering The Call of Nature
2023
2023
Installation
Dimensions: 150 x 300 x 250 cm
Materials: Toilet seat, window stay, sand, artificial grass, paper mache, luminescent plexiglass, toilet paper, wire, wood, glass, disposable gloves, toilet brush bristles, curtains, metal chain, small animal litter, carpet, lamp
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