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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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‘OH—’ SHE SAYS, LOOKING DOWN AT THE A SPOT ON THE GROUND, THAT SOMEHOW SEEMS VERY FAR AWAY, 2016; powder coated steel chain; 34 x 95 inches

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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SHE PUT HER FACE IN THE WATER AND OPENED HER EYES AND LOOKED DOWN , 2016; silicone bronze, 12 x 15/16 x 2 13/16 inches

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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"THAT’S ALRIGHT" SHE SAYS, “I CAN DEAL WITH IT.” , 2016; powder coated steel chain, 72 x 96 inches

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"THAT’S ALRIGHT" SHE SAYS, “I CAN DEAL WITH IT.” (detail), 2016; powder coated steel chain, 72 x 96 inches

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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SHE WANTS TO SENSE A STRUCTURE THAT INCLUDES HER, 2016; etched black mirror; 36 x 36 inches

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SHE WANTS TO SENSE A STRUCTURE THAT INCLUDES HER, 2016; etched black mirror; 36 x 36 inches

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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SHE ALTERNATES BETWEEN WANTING TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS AND WANTING TO WITHHOLD HER THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS, 2016; spray paint transfer on pigmented, reinforced concrete, wire glass, cast glass, epoxy; 23 1/2 x 51 x 3 1/4 inches

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SHE ALTERNATES BETWEEN WANTING TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS AND WANTING TO WITHHOLD HER THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS, 2016; spray paint transfer on pigmented, reinforced concrete, wire glass, cast glass, epoxy; 23 1/2 x 51 x 3 1/4 inches

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I PRACTICE ALL MY MOVES, 2016; cast bronze, 26 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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I STUDY HER CAREFULLY AND SHE SEEMS DIFFERENT FROM THE WAY I REMEMBER HER, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 inches

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I STUDY HER CAREFULLY AND SHE SEEMS DIFFERENT FROM THE WAY I REMEMBER HER, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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I KEEP TOUCHING THE WALL THINKING MAYBE THIS TIME IT WILL GO AWAY, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, stainless steel; 12 x 12 x 1 7/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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I KEEP TOUCHING THE WALL THINKING MAYBE THIS TIME IT WILL GO AWAY, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, stainless steel; 12 x 12 x 1 7/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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EVERYTHING HERE IS ARRANGED FOR MY PLEASURE, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, patent leather; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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EVERYTHING HERE IS ARRANGED FOR MY PLEASURE, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, patent leather; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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BUT THE SNAKES COME IN SO MANY VARIETIES AS TO GUARANTEE AN INTERESTING DEATH, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1.5 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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BUT THE SNAKES COME IN SO MANY VARIETIES AS TO GUARANTEE AN INTERESTING DEATH, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1.5 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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A SMELL ABOUT THEM OF HEAT AND STORED POWER, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, iridized cobalt borosilicate glass, glass beads; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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A SMELL ABOUT THEM OF HEAT AND STORED POWER, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, iridized cobalt borosilicate glass, glass beads; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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SHE SITS BY THE BED AND SAYS SOMETHING AND THEN LOOKS AT HIM AND WAITS FOR AN ANSWER, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1 5/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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SHE SITS BY THE BED AND SAYS SOMETHING AND THEN LOOKS AT HIM AND WAITS FOR AN ANSWER, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1 5/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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I ASSUMED THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN HARD ON HER, BUT SHE WAS INSULTED BY THE ASSUMPTION, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed bamboo silk rope, sheepskin leather, solid borosilicate glass; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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I ASSUMED THAT THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN HARD ON HER, BUT SHE WAS INSULTED BY THE ASSUMPTION, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed bamboo silk rope, sheepskin leather, solid borosilicate glass; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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I FEEL MYSELF IN MOTION, STILL DIRECTED, BUT BY SOME OTHER ROUTE WHICH I COULD NOT BEFORE HAVE IMAGINED, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, iridized colorsilicate glass, glass beads; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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I FEEL MYSELF IN MOTION, STILL DIRECTED, BUT BY SOME OTHER ROUTE WHICH I COULD NOT BEFORE HAVE IMAGINED, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, iridized colorsilicate glass, glass beads; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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IT BEGAN TO STRIKE ME THAT THE POINT OF MY EDUCATION WAS A KIND OF DISCOMFORT, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, steel chain, iridized colorsilicate glass, calfskin leather; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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IT BEGAN TO STRIKE ME THAT THE POINT OF MY EDUCATION WAS A KIND OF DISCOMFORT, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, steel chain, iridized colorsilicate glass, calfskin leather; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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THE SAME SOFTNESS THAT ONCE MADE ME A TARGET NOW COMPELLED PEOPLE TO TRUST ME, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1 5/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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THE SAME SOFTNESS THAT ONCE MADE ME A TARGET NOW COMPELLED PEOPLE TO TRUST ME, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1 5/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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SHE SITS BY THE BED AND SAYS SOMETHING AND THEN LOOKS AT HIM AND WAITS FOR AN ANSWER, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1 5/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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SHE SITS BY THE BED AND SAYS SOMETHING AND THEN LOOKS AT HIM AND WAITS FOR AN ANSWER, 2016; reinforced pigmented concrete, calfskin leather, dyed hemp rope; 12 x 12 x 1 5/8 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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MY SMILE WAS PROBABLY STRANGE AND SHE ASKED IF I WAS OKAY, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, iridized grey borosilicate glass; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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MY SMILE WAS PROBABLY STRANGE AND SHE ASKED IF I WAS OKAY, 2016; pigmented reinforced concrete, dyed hemp rope, iridized grey borosilicate glass; 12 x 12 x 2 inches. Photo: Annik Wetter

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Installation view: Davina Semo, SILK FLOSS, ribordy contemporary, Geneva, 15 September — 13 November 2016

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