Untitled Document

I Want to be Welcome Everywhere, Always.

2008, ongoing

Ceremonial keys to various cities.

The artist's personal collection of ceremonial keys to various cities. Traditionally awarded by a mayor to noteworthy visitors, these keys suggest unlimited access and hospitality within a city's limits.

In an ongoing mission, the artist will attempt to amass an exhaustive collection which will include a key to every city in the world. A comically misdirected expression of that very human desire to be universally accepted.

Installation view, Susan Hobbs Gallery, Toronto.	I Want to be Welcome Everywhere, Always. 2008, ongoing Ceremonial keys to various cities. The artist's personal collection of ceremonial keys to various cities. Traditionally awarded by a mayor to noteworthy visitors, these keys suggest unlimited access and hospitality within a city's limits. In an ongoing mission, the artist will attempt to amass an exhaustive collection which will include a key to every city in the world. A comically misdirected expression of that very human desire to be universally accepted.