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“Bastard Chairs” by Michael Wolf, photographed between 2003-2005
“Photographed in the back alleys and streets of Hong Kong and mainland China, these hybrid seats were improvised repairs made by local residents using whatever materials were available. Broken plastic backs grafted onto wooden stools. Metal legs bolted into mismatched frames. Tape and wire binding incompatible parts into something functional.
Wolf documents them as he found them. Each chair reflects a culture of necessity and repair. Objects extended beyond their intended life through practical invention.”
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