Unknown Product

Whitechapel Gallery, London Open (shortlist screen)

Hand-knit Aran wool

1.4m x 1m

Unknown Product is a working barcode that reflects on the condition and pervasiveness of commercial technology. The ubiquitous barcode is brought out of the commercial sphere and placed in an ancient, Aran context. In this work, every knitted stitch is visible, highlighting the hidden labour and resource consumption of this seemingly convenient technology.