Repose at William Hine Gallery
Repose. Defined as a "temporary rest or cessation from physical or mental exertion in order to recover one's energy" (Oxford English Dictionary), the way in which we consider pausing from the hustle and grind culture we are immersed in has changed drastically since the turn of the century. Repose is directly opposed to the psychological processes of work under capitalism. If we are to be the ultimate competitors in the workplace, rest must be quick and, ultimately, still productive in its own way, such as going to the gym to make sure you're in the best physical state for the market, or meditation apps funded by employers so that you can come back to work after your breakdown to hustle harder. In a world where social media is a significant part of work and "rest", deep repose may actually be an alien concept to many of us. Despite their proximity to capitalism and their own 'market', art galleries being located in highly residential, and traditional...
