’That’s the way -- it SHOULD have BEGUN! But it’s hopeless!’, 2026

Nicola Blumenthal and Rea Burton's ‘That's the way -- it SHOULD have BEGUN! But it's hopeless!’ uses remnants of Blumenthal's preceding solo exhibition, rubbish from the opening night, and leftovers from Burton’s ‘Pinhole’ (Robert Heald, 2026). The exhibition is an extension of their collaborative practice, first exhibited at TREADLER in 2025.

Pornography, PVA, Italian parsley, cans and bottles, MDF, inkjet on paper, acrylic paint, budget white loaf, onions, record player, cutlery, crockery, tape, scrap wood, staples, pearls, hosiery, feathers, pins, beads, cardboard, sunglasses, hairclip, mirror, magazines, surveillance camera, underwear
Dimensions variable

Installation view: TREADLER, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland