Hannah Perry's 'Hard Love' at Tick Tack, Antwerp

Hannah Perry's inaugural solo exhibition in Belgium, titled 'Hard Love,' is currently displayed at Tick Tack in Antwerp. This exhibition occupies three levels and showcases a blend of sculptures, video, installations, and sound, all integrating industrial elements such as steel, aluminum, and concrete with raw, bodily rhythms. Notable pieces include 'Rogue Aggregate,' featuring rusted rebars protruding from concrete pillars, and 'Antagonist' (2024), a massive steel pelvis that was previously exhibited at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead during Perry's 'Manual Labour' show. While at Baltic, the pelvis was animated by stepper motors simulating childbirth; here, it remains static, highlighting its architectural significance. Embedded within the structures are melted red resin hearts, representing the emotional labor of being both an artist and a mother. Perry's work investigates the impact of constructed environments on emotions, linking industrial surfaces to bodily sensations like breath, pulse, and contraction.