TOP DRAWER

If I am great, must I be rich?

Top Drawer, 2002 & 2026
Gesso, ebony, leather, stainless steel and bank notes
Unique work
H80 x W100 x D40cm
© Mark Humphrey

“TOP DRAWER PLAYS ON EXCELLENCE, WEALTH AND SUCCESS. A BESPOKE CONSOLE TABLE, MADE BY ENGLISH CABINETMAKERS FROM CROCODILE GESSO, EBONY VENEER AND MACHINED STAINLESS STEEL, EMBODIES HIGH STANDARDS, EXPERTISE AND LUXURY.

A STAINLESS STEEL LEG DISLODGES THE TABLETOP, PIERCES AND LOCKS THE DRAWER OPEN, STOPPING THE PURSUIT OF MORE. MONEY ALREADY SPILLS ONTO THE FLOOR, WHILE THE TABLE PRECARIOUSLY BALANCES BENEATH THE WEIGHT OF RICHES. THE DRAWER IS FULL; THERE IS ENOUGH. THE WORK SUGGESTS THAT ACHIEVEMENT IS NOT MEASURED BY HOW MUCH MORE WE CAN ACCUMULATE, BUT BY THE SKILL WE DEVELOP, WHAT WE ACHIEVE AND WHAT WE GIVE BACK – AND ULTIMATELY, THE SELF-WORTH WE CARRY.”

Mark Humphrey