Jennifer Wen Ma

From Idle Hands

Beijing Center for the Arts, Beijing, 2008

mixed media

1) French manicure
2) Belgium Milk Chocolate Fan
3) Wax Breast Crest
4) Ankle-let
5) Ear studs
6) Brainstorm bracelet
7) Unstrung Necklace
8) Flying Fuck
9) Silver Baby
10) "You” Handkerchief
11) Ciccada-I-found-on-the-ground-upon-entering-the-woods-placing-it-on-the-chest-of-his-shirt-thinking-to-myself-if-it’s-still-there-when-we-come-out-the-other-side-of-the-woods-I’ll-love-him-a-while-longer-Broach
12) Big Diamond Ring

12 small works are displayed on a 150 x 100 cm black marble table with a glass vitrine protecting them, like a display case of luxury goods. However, all the items are nonfunctional and made from refuse, from idle hands that couldn't stay still during the artist's time working on the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.