Pearl play, 2026
Interactive sculptural object
Pearl Extraction Game explores the intersections of play, value, and collective action. Drawing on the cultivation of pearls - objects linked to jewellery and tourist economies, the work transforms a found string of cultured pearls into a participatory game.
Players interact with swing-like structures, moving beads into openings within a tactile installation referencing hand-operated children’s games. The work reflects on the mechanics of play and the gamification of value systems, from board games to postcolonial economic strategies.