Mobius Loop

With a desire to make artworks that return to the landscape that they first came from and with a nod to artist Cornelia Parker’s 1992 work Words that Define Gravity. Lathwood’s Mobius Loop showcases a slingshot and 7 ammunition stones destined to be catapulted off a cliff. Inscribed on each stone is the chasing arrow symbol. These symbols are widely misunderstood in packaging to signify the recyclability of material, when in fact it is a label to denote the types of plastic, some of which can not be recycled.

After this exhibition the stones will be fired into the sea off Plymouth coastline. For this work, the documentation of the action becomes the only lasting trace and arguably more valuable than the artworks soon to be on the seabed.

‘The Belief In Things Disappearing’ was a solo exhibition at MIRROR in Plymouth. This artwork was part of the exhibition which previewed new film works, drawings and sculptures. To see full documentation of the show please visit MIRRORs website (mirrorplymouth.com) .

To see the gallery layout and an overview of the exhibition download this PDF handout .

To learn more about the themes and research explored “In The Belief Of Things Disappearing’ please read this in depth interview between curator, Hannah Rose and artist, Jo Lathwood.

Slingshot 15cm (W) x 25cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Pebbles - Variable

Photography - Helge (Image 1)

Luke Frost (Image 2)
Commissioner - MIRROR Gallery