This work is called 'Attention'. The title is spelt in capital letters.
This large inflating sculpture is about 5 meters long. It explores the different ways in which attention can be directed and received by people in Deaf and hearing cultures.
In American Sign Language one of the most common ways to attract attention is by waving downwards with one hand and tapping in a person's field of vision. Another way is to point.
The giant arm in front of you has a waving hand. The arm is bright red and made of a thin nylon fabric. The artists chose red because of its connotations with alerting people to danger, like a stop sign.
The arm emerges from the wall on the left and points towards the back wall of the gallery.
Unlike the other elements of the exhibition, the arm is at a diagonal to the walls. It’s orientated to point in the direction of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
The arm slowly inflates and deflates on a timer and the sound you can hear is the fan that is blowing air into the arm. An area on the back of the gallery wall looks as if it has been worn away by the repetitive action of the hand. This symbolizes the ongoing need to advocate for Deaf rights and inclusion. When the arm is deflated it represents the exhaustion of constantly needing to do this.