RYAN GANDER
The Find, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of coins consisting of three different designs, freely distributed in a public context to be found or discovered at free will by the entire population of a city or region. The coins have been designed to act both as lucky charms, to remind the finder of the value of time and attention as opposed to solely money, but also to act as a decision making tool that can be utilised to assist with choice and spontaneity. The three coins are based on three different themes.: Pause and Action, Together and Solo, as well as Speak and Listen. In addition, the coins carry mottos within their designs, such as ‘Time is your greatest asset’ and ‘Let the world take a turn’, both of which are often repeated by the artist's father, highlighting the dichotomy and value between doing and not doing, a true exercise in agency and change.
Commissioned by Manchester International Festival
Courtesy of the artist. © Ryan Gander.
Photo: Ryan Gander Studio.
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