wearing in or wearing out

A few images from the Belgium pavilion at the 2010 venice Biannual. Learn more of this project at http://rotordb.org/projects/2010_Venezia/

or

http://rotordb.org/press/articles/venezia%20-%20usus_and_usures-domus.pdf

chopping board with knife attached, not sure why you would need this..

I suspect this is a German military code machine pack, it comes in two so the (important) papers can be separate from the bulky machine itself. It also has the animal hair left on the hide so to improve waterproofing.

Slab of marble in the Harry's bar in Venice prevents splash back.

A clear message of fun for the kids in Venice.

shielding

shielding

These pants are rubber dipped so that moisture doesn't wick up your leg from the street.

Early hearing aid looks so analogue, as introduces only necessary noise.

Safety specs shield from debris

Boat bumper bags used for cars in tight streets in paris.