This is not a hammer (Ceci n'est pas un marteau)

Fabián de la Parra Rodríguez

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A DIWO (Do-It-With-Others) artifact made through collaborative gestures and symbolic resistance. This experimental design object was created with three men from the Mutante workshops, each contributing a piece of the whole: a head, a handle, and a means of binding. My partner, Anna, wove the knots. My dog, Fausto, chose the stick—a non-human collaborator reminding us of care beyond language. The result is a paradox: a hammer that cannot strike. A tool that carries no utility, only memory. Tied instead of welded, it echoes the fragility and reconstruction of masculine identity. This is not a hammer. This is a question in disguise.

type	research exposition
keywords	DIWO, experimental design object, masculinity, non-human
date	26/05/2025
published	26/05/2025
last modified	26/05/2025
status	limited publication
share status	private
copyright	Fabián de la Parra Rodríguez
license	Public domain
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/3709190/3709191
published in	Department of Multimedia & Graphic Arts - Cyprus University of Technology - [Internal]
portal issue	9. DSI 524 2025 Final Project - Here Comes the Hammer

name	This is not a hammer_DIWO
copyright	Fabián de la Parra Rodríguez
license	All rights reserved
usages	video

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