ENGAGED

Can love go down the drain?

Engaged, 2008 & 2026
Rock crystal, marble, pipe and wax
Unique work
H90 x W70 x D45cm
© Mark Humphrey

“ENGAGED TRANSFORMS THE WASHBASIN INTO A METAPHOR FOR MARRIAGE, COMMITMENT AND THE PAIN OF A RELATIONSHIP BREAKING APART. ITS RING-LIKE FORM AND ROCK CRYSTAL ‘DIAMOND’ EVOKE THE ENGAGEMENT RING AND ITS PROMISE OF LASTING UNION.

BLOOD, REPRESENTING THE POTENTIAL BLOODLINE OF A FAMILY, FLOWS TOWARDS THE PLUGHOLE, BECOMING A PHYSICAL EXPRESSION OF LOVE AND COMPANIONSHIP BEING SLOWLY WASHED AWAY. THE ETERNAL RING REMAINS, BUT WHAT IT ONCE PROMISED IS DISAPPEARING DOWN THE DRAIN.”

Mark Humphrey