Crease Trader

Welcome to Crease Trader

Eight New Zealand artists have created new works in sets of 5 pieces, commissioned specifically for the Crease Trader Project - scroll down to view objects.

The barter on Crease Trader is now finished. Each of the artists are in the process of choosing who they would like to trade with. If you would like to view what each artist was offered click on ‘comment’ under the image/description of the artwork. Upon the artists receipt of the object/service offered we will put up a photograph of the trade.

101 Oliva Boyle - The Continuous Standard: Edition BRITISH

3.3g silver
Cast of plastic White Horse Whiskey Trinket.
Comes in trade mark 'Regal Castings' zip lock bag.

102 Olivia Boyle - The Continuous Standard: Edition BRITISH

3.3g silver
Cast of plastic White Horse Whiskey Trinket.
Comes in trade mark 'Regal Castings' zip lock bag.

103 Olivia Boyle - The Continuous Standard: Edition BRITISH

3.3g silver
Cast of plastic White Horse Whiskey Trinket.
Comes in trade mark 'Regal Castings' zip lock bag.

104 Olivia Boyle - The Continuous Standard: Edition British

3.3g silver
Cast of plastic White Horse Whiskey Trinket.
Comes in trade mark 'Regal Castings' zip lock bag.

105 Olivia Boyle - The Continuous Standard: Edition BRITISH

3.3g Silver
Cast of plastic White Horse Whiskey Trinket.
Comes in trade mark 'Regal Castings' zip lock bag.

201 Helga Fassonaki - Auckland gems: Prunes

We usually define a souvenir as an object that reminds us of a certain place, time, or person; a memento to take back home. Every country has their own special gifts or best-known trade that fills the markets and “souvenir shops,” selling to tourists a romanticised picture of a country’s identity. Often such souvenirs provide narrow windows revealing very little about our experiences of the country itself.

Sometimes the best souvenirs are non-tangible, what we wander upon or discover without the guidance of a tour book. Sometimes it’s a horrible experience with a damn good story. Other times the sensory experience is much more profound than what we can visually or verbally describe. And often the only thing we take away from the visual encounter is an audible memory.

These audio tracks were recorded in Auckland and usually unplanned, realised in the moment of encounter. Some tracks are pieces of found audio as were most of the materials that formed the packaging. Others are places perhaps a wandering cow would stumble upon while on a rebellious excursion away from the farm.

Tracks on Auckland gems:

1. Fireworks-No special Occasion 0:16
2. Otara Markets-Maori Bread 0:12
3. Skytower, I can’t escape you 0:43
4. Wasp Nest, 3/6 Richmond Road 3:08
5. Otara Markets, a live performance 2:37
6. Kirks Bush, Papakura- a Mosquito Affair 2:37
7. Masefield Beach Reserve, Herne Bay, tide caving into a calm 4:44
8. DELETE: Endless applaud for President Bush, state of union 2006 3:35

Audio CD - 8 tracks, cotton CD bag, hand stitched cardboard case, velcro clasp, letter.

202 Helga Fassonaki - Auckland gems: Bushells

Audio CD - 8 tracks, cotton CD bag, hand stitched cardboard case, velcro clasp, letter.

203 Helga Fassonaki - Auckland gems: Gingernuts

Audio CD - 8 tracks, cotton CD bag, hand stitched cardboard case, velcro clasp, letter.

204 Helga Fassonaki - Auckland gems: Orange & Barley

Audio CD - 8 tracks, cotton CD bag, hand stitched cardboard case, velcro clasp, letter.

205 Helga Fassonaki - Auckland gems: Juicy Orange

Audio CD - 8 tracks, cotton CD bag, hand stitched cardboard case, velcro clasp, letter.

301 Kirsten Dryburgh - Time to Kill: 0+Ai

The mosquitoes have been collected over the 2005/06 summer period, each from a different bite victim. The personal details and characteristics of the individuals, whose blood was taken by the offending mosquitoes, have been collected. Also collected were other significant details such as, the date of the attack, the time of day, and the weather. All the facts are documented on napkins and presented alongside the mosquito – swabbed and captured behind a plastic dome.

The 5 articles – souvenirs – have been named separately, according to the blood type of the victim and the first 2 initials of their first name.

For exporting purposes, as dead insects come under the classification of meat, each souvenir has been through an eight hour fumigation process so as to be allowed through customs. Documentation of this process is provided with each souvenir.

These works can be formally displayed or worn on the body.

Includes: 1 plastic bag, 1 safety pin, 1 cotton swab, 1 plastic dome, 1 white paper napkin, 1 mosquito.

302 Kirsten Dryburgh - Time to Kill: A-Ha

Includes: 1 plastic bag, 1 safety pin, 1 cotton swab, 1 plastic dome, 1 white paper napkin, 1 mosquito.

303 Kirsten Dryburgh - Time to Kill: 0-Ch

Includes 1 plastic bag, 1 safety pin, 1 cotton swab, 1 plastic dome, 1 white paper napkin and 1 mosquito.

304 Kirsten Dryburgh - Time to Kill: 0+Ro

Includes: 1 plastic bag, 1 safety pin, 1 cotton swab, 1 plastic dome, 1 white paper napkin, 1 mosquito.

305 Kirsten Dryburgh - Time to Kill: 0+Ma

Includes: 1 plastic bag, 1 safety pin, 1 cotton swab, 1 plastic dome, 1 white paper napkin, 1 mosquito.

401 Gaelen Macdonald - SARAH

SARAH
Purchase - RIZLA PAPERS, FILM, POSTCARDS.
ASDA, Canterbury (17th June 2000).

I kept every possible receipt whilst studying in the UK - eager to preserve as many of the experiences that I was having. For future reference, I guess.

'CLERK 782, JENNIFER, SARAH, DONNA and JON' (2000) belong to a family of about 400+ memorable-transactions.

402 Gaelen Macdonald - JON

JON
Purchase - 50x WHT POSTCARDS.
W.H. SMITH LTD, Canterbury (4th June 2000)

403 Gaelen Macdonald - CLERK 782

CLERK 782.
Purchase - 2x GREETING CARDS.
Sussex Stationers, Chichester (31st May 2000).

404 Gaelen Macdonald - DONNA

DONNA.
Purchase - STAMPS.
ASDA, Canterbury (3rd May 2000).

405 Gaelen Macdonald - JENNIFER

JENNIFER.
Purchase - 3x POSTCARD INDVDL ASSORTED, 1x CAL 2000 M MANRAY.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Store, New York (24th January 2000).

501 Finn Ferrier - Auckland Rocks & Minerals

stamp on reverse side

Auckland Rocks & Minerals, is a personal taxonomy of the city. A socialgraphic / psychographic map. I give to you Auckland, my home town.

While I was out collecting these samples tourists asked me directions. They were lost at the wrong mountain. Where is Mount Eden, they asked? I pointed to the other side of the remaining King, and told them how to get to Mount Eden.

This series is based on a souvenir my friend Kah-Bee bought on one of her first trips to New Zealand. Rocks and Minerals glued to the card, a celebration of the wonderful geological aspects of New Zealand.

Printed paper on card, hot glue, rocks and minerals.
Each souvenir is stamped on the back with my stamp (see photo).