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# Project Description Men Should: Dave Harry Barrington Summary Final work Barrington's practice explores societal issues faced by gay men, shaped by personal experiences. His queer identity is central in his practice, focusing on gender, power and community dynamics. After moving to London, deeper involvement in queer spaces inspired work that invites reflection and awareness. Through audience engagement, Barrington aims to amplify overlooked societal issues and create understanding, bridging lived experience with critical, socially responsible design. Barrington's practice explores societal issues faced by gay men, shaped by personal experiences. ... College Chelsea College of Arts Course BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design Graduation year 2025 Rigid ideals of masculinity continue to dominate social behaviour, shaping how men are expected to move, sit, and present themselves to meet their ideal. These performances, often unconscious, are reinforced through both cultural narratives and physical environments. From the way men are taught to take up space to how power is assigned around objects like chairs or tables. Even in queer spaces, traditional markers of masculinity are mimicked and celebrated, leaving little room for non-dominant expressions of manhood. Men Should is a design proposal that explores these behaviours through a series of performative sculptural furniture pieces. The exaggerated forms are designed to demonstrate performative acts like manspreading, drawing attention to the absurdity and fragility of masculine performance. The work uses discomfort and reflection to open a conversation around how masculinity is embodied and judged, particularly for those whose identities fall outside heteronormative standards. By making these performances visible, Men Should encourages a more inclusive and critical understanding of gender expression. Final work Share this project Rigid ideals of masculinity continue to dominate social behaviour, shaping how men are expected to move, sit, and present themselves to meet their ideal. These performances, often unconscious, are reinforced through both cultural narratives and physica... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Gender Body Identity Sexuality Being Human Masculinity Performance Sculpture
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