Magic Vacuum
2023
Disneyland Paris
Photo: Dan McCabe
Magic Vacuum is an exhibition centred on the Hoover 5240 Intelligent Robot Vacuum, and its relationship to ideas around automation, witchcraft and housework. The exhibition presents five Hoover robot vacs that have each been paired with bumper stickers, and that function as both wall-based assemblages and spasmodic kinetic sculptures. With special thanks to Tara Heffernan, Celeste Njoo and Sean Peoples.
Magic Vacuum by Tara Heffernan
Magic Vacuum (My Other Car Is A Broom), 2023
Hoover 5240 Intelligent Robot Vacuum, adjusted vinyl bumper sticker.
35 x 35 x 9 cm
Magic Vacuum (Magic Happens), 2023
Hoover 5240 Intelligent Robot Vacuum, adjusted vinyl bumper sticker.
35 x 35 x 9 cm
Magic Vacuum (Witches’ Parking Only), 2023
Hoover 5240 Intelligent Robot Vacuum, adjusted vinyl bumper sticker.
35 x 35 x 9 cm
Magic Vacuum (Coexist), 2023
Hoover 5240 Intelligent Robot Vacuum, adjusted vinyl bumper sticker.
35 x 35 x 9 cm
Magic Vacuum (I Love My Volvo), 2023
Hoover 5240 Intelligent Robot Vacuum, adjusted vinyl bumper sticker.
35 x 35 x 9 cm
Untitled (Magic Vacuum Diagram), 2023
Venn diagram graphic written by the artist and designed by Celeste Njoo.