This work consists of a pair of interlocking knuckledusters that form a single solid object when pressed together. When separated, the phrase I wanna choose love | instead of fear becomes legible. The object is a 3D-printed steel puzzle piece, built on a custom process that allows the opposing text forms to fit precisely into one another.
The work examines the fragile intersection between aggression and tenderness, defense and exposure. The material conveys strength, yet the message reveals vulnerability—a deliberate contradiction. When joined, the pair appears whole and silent; when divided, it speaks.
In this dual state lies a reflection on fragility as a condition of coexistence: the constant balancing of opposing forces, and the quiet courage required to choose love in the presence of fear.