Negations

Every city has the topography of the unconscious. Wreckage reveals its channels. Here, negative spaces mark the persistent presence of the past as active force, while twisted metal evokes the lethal chaos unleashed by creative destruction. With the exception of "Zed," the title of each piece is taken from an inscription captured by the camera and visible in the assemblage.  

These images record the demolition of the Phoenix Center in Pontiac, Michigan. 

Summer 2025