‘This is not a chair’ intricately challenges our perceptions of reality and the evolving role of craft in an increasingly digital landscape. Crafted from prompts drawn from the artist's memories, an artificially generated image of a chair materialises, blurring the boundaries between the tangible and the imagined. As viewers contemplate the essence of what defines a chair, questions emerge: Is it still a chair if it exists solely in the digital realm? Can it be defined by its inability to be sat upon? Does its origin as an AI creation diminish its validity?

In a world saturated with artificial intelligence and manipulated imagery, this exhibition confronts the notion of truth and authenticity. Through the lens of craftsmanship and domesticity, the artist unveils a nuanced narrative where a chair transcends its physical form, becoming a reflection of memory, perception, and the uncertain trajectory of handmade artistry.

At its core lies an enigmatic creation—a chair born from the artist's memories yet existing solely within the realm of pixels and imagination. As visitors engage with these ethereal constructs, fundamental questions arise: What truly defines a chair? Is it its tangible utility or its intangible essence? And does its existence in the digital realm diminish its significance?

This exploration, complemented by tactile knitted panels, anchors viewers in the embrace of craft, tradition, and domesticity. Crafted using a ‘hacked’ 1980s knitting machine, these panels merge old-world techniques with contemporary technology, seamlessly blending pixels into stitches and blurring the boundaries between the physical and the virtual.

In a rapidly digitising world, ‘This is not a chair’ prompts profound inquiries: What lies ahead for craft in an era dominated by artificial intelligence and manipulated imagery? How do we navigate a reality where certainty is elusive? Visitors are invited to reflect on the future of craft in a technological age and to challenge the very nature of truth and perception in a world where visual authenticity may no longer be guaranteed.