The street barrier, in its natural state, is an object designed to control space by restricting certain movements of the public. When standing alone the barrier's intended function is not satisfied and it enters a state of obsolescence.

The barrier's system of hook and loop connection to other barriers suggests it is dependent on the other barriers for its correct function. The absence of other connecting barriers reveals a uselessness when in isolation, it fails to control any space.

I crudely intervened, and I like this notion; the arrogance of one's assistance, to approach something I perceive (according to my own view of life satisfaction) to be stripped of its purpose, suffering in a most oppressive state of obsolescence.

I chose to free it from its burden: I cut the barrier four times in order to allow the folding of its form. I bend it twice, then hook it through its own loops. There is now a space of inclusion, and a space of exclusion, independently controlled by our much improved barrier.

In controlling its own miniature space the barriers reason for being is eternally satisfied… A sense of purpose is reinstated, which is in keeping with the purpose of the original reason for its creation: the control of space.

Regarding the soap base: