Studio Orta

The Anticipation Accessory kits reference Lucy Orta’s longstanding interest in wearble objects that enable communication and interaction between strangers. Suspended from each kit is a selection of seemingly ordinary objects that at closer inspection reference various states of emergency: water and food shortages, the loss of love and affection, pollution or environmental disasters. A series of eight pieces, commissioned by the Royal Academy of the Arts London were worn occasionally by the security guards during the exhbition 'Aware: Art Fashion and Identity', co-curated by Lucy Orta (2010). Their alteration in status from object to accessory provided a platform for the guards to initiate discussions with the visitors attending the exhibition.