Keith Shearsby Useful Things @ YouMe Gallery 3

Keith Shearsby Useful Things; Photo © Karen Thiessen, 2016

Three overall views of the gallery give you a sense of the number of objects, their scale, and how they relate to each other like one useless but photogenic family.

Keith Shearsby Useful Things; Photo © Karen Thiessen, 2016

Each object begs to be used or attempted to be used.

Keith Shearsby Useful Things; Photo © Karen Thiessen, 2016

Keith Shearsby Hatchet, 2015; Photo © Karen Thiessen, 2016

What would happen first: would you break your wrist or slice open your thigh if you attempted to use Hatchet to cut some kindling for your campfire?

Keith Shearsby Chain Saw, 2015; Photo © Karen Thiessen, 2016

It's clear that Keith Shearsby has been making this series with great care and humour over many years. I look forward to seeing what more he has up his sleeve.