A smooth mottled surface softly angles to create a map-like shape, supported by interlocking planes. A disjunctive contrast with an outdoor leafy environment this flat-packed, utilitarian urban-grey object is, on closer examination, surprisingly enlivened by a delicate speckling of multi-coloured coloured flecks revealed in the cut edges and the warmth that the surface absorbs.

Ager's work combines craftmanship with a hybrid tension between lo-fi and hi-fi bought or found materials, which he explores to find their unique identities. Starting with discovered scraps and discarded industrial materials from skips or workshops, the artist pays attention intuitively to the qualities of each found piece to transform it, using traditional carpentry tools. He embraces the idea of the ready-made through sophisticated fabrication that addresses facsimile and mimicry, to create a narrative that embodies a social dialogue.

This unique work is made from reclaimed scraps of EKOply: a 100% sustainable recycled sheet material usually used in commercial environments, because of its resistance to corrosion. By fashioning his forms with care, Ager elevates this mundane material into an artwork which has us questioning how we relate to the everyday.