Heidi Holmes

Kwik-Kwik-Kwik 

2026

Prismacolour Crimson Red pencil, studio wall impressions, paper, hot plates, induction cookers, stainless steel, aluminium, red-gel pinspots, water, broccoli, white vinegar, leather, washcloths, microwaves, clothes dryer, heated towel rack, mini-fridge, speaker with looped sound.

Dimensions variable

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Kwik-Kwik-Kwik considers Menopause a state of continual adjustment: a body in flux, in slow decline, fogging, heating, leaking, all whilst refusing to remain contained. Boiling pots, steam, water, sound, scent and durational performance come together as an immersive installation where maintenance is endless, and control is never quite achieved. The installation is framed by a large drawing, inspired by the artist’s Dutch heritage and the familiar presence of a family cuckoo clock. The Common Cuckoo is captured mutely perched, then rising or volant, and mid-squawk with its bubbling kwik-kwik-kwik call. Together, the installation and the cuckoo drawing form two unlikely self-portraits: one embodied in the restless labour of maintenance, the other perched above it all, watching, flapping and cackling its way through the passage of time.

As part of the exhibition, the artist will present a durational performance in the space every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm.

Linden New Art - Project Space - 1 October - 8 November,  2026.

Documentation: Madelaine Mackaway @elaine.does.stuff