Ephemeral by design, Short’s constructions are composed of materials such as discarded cardboard, scraps of lumber, cast-off furniture, empty cans, recycled electronic components, and his audio recordings. Their material life is intentionally fleeting and inconsequential. The artist’s aim is to create the conditions for a spectacle in which the viewer becomes a participant, much like in pro wrestling and Roller Derby. Ultimately, meaning resides in the memories and stories of these encounters and experiences, which persist long after the objects are gone.
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