spitography

1) search public areas for human spit

2) put on rubber gloves

3) dribble black ink on spit spot

4) gently press paper for 3 seconds on inked spot

5) take geographic coordinates, date and time

6) clear print from mucus with paper towel

7) let print dry

By repetitively following these instructions, Fletcher collected 42 prints of spit from the streets of Zurich.

Fascination and disgust are closer than we think. Spitography is an attempt to find the beautiful in something resolutely yuck, the discarded traces of strangers made into prints, catalogued, and hung on a wall.

spitography
2019
ink on paper
42 prints
20 x 15cm each