Is This Yours by Olivia Gossett Cooper (b. 1988) presents ten black shoulder bags, all similarly sized, each holding a brick that fits precisely inside it. The bags’ proportions align so closely with the bricks that they seem destined to cradle the weight.

The installation behind a glass window offers a playful yet thoughtful reflection on the responsibilities we carry each day and the temptation of rebellion. The nuanced differences between the bags mirror our own diverse characters and experiences. As the bags form a pattern within the confines of the window frame, serendipitous relationships emerge between neighboring elements. The grid-like arrangement follows Cooper’s broader practice of repeated, imperfect forms as a path to new meaning and discovery. The heaviness of the bricks placed behind fragile glass introduces a tension between containment and rupture. Passersby are asked to consider not only the weight they carry, but also the impulse to act upon it.