Ring-tossing Game, 2023

abandoned trophies (toppers), plywood, pine, hardware, plastic tossing rings

49.5” x 48” x 55”

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This interactive installation is made from abandoned and donated trophies collected throughout Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area. Their toppers - small human figures engaged in various activities also reveal gender disparities embedded in sports culture. Arranged to create visual narratives, these figures draw attention to questions of gender, representation, and recognition.

Viewers activate the installation through a ring-toss game, becoming participants in the creation of the work. The sounds of impact, the movement of bodies, and the rings that land, slide, or fall across the trophies continually reshape the piece. The act of aiming for the trophies reflects the pursuit of what society defines as “achievement,” inviting viewers to consider who is recognized, what success means, and how it is attained.​