amélie mckee

PCBs utilizes the design logic of printed circuit boards, reworking antenna schematics into sculptural forms using ferrochloride etching. Every copper trace alters magnetic resonance, reflecting the precision of antenna engineering. These enlarged circuits speculate on unfamiliar electromagnetic architectures, where signal paths imply spatial function. To the trained eye, copper traces might reveal domestic or commercial use—each pattern a signal map for specific environments. PCBs invites viewers to decode these signals, suggesting new imaginary spaces inscribed within the visual grammar of industrial technology, blurring the line between utility, data, and abstract spatial design.

a white gallery space with 3 sculptures
PCBs, SMA cable, PCB Board, copper, resin teeth, faux eye lashes, SMD GPS GLONASS Antenna, mild steel brackets, 2023
Fishy Business, group exhibition at Five Years, London, UK
the bottom of a pcb board with a copper wire attached to it
Microwave, PCB Board, SMA cable, copper, resin teeth 50 x 222 x 48cm, 2023
Fishy Business, group exhibition at Five Years, London, UK
a copper plate with fake teeth is attached to a copper wire that spools around and then goes up
Microwave, PCB Board, SMA cable, copper, resin teeth 50 x 222 x 48cm, 2023
Fishy Business, group exhibition at Five Years, London, UK
two sculptures made out of metal and plastic hang on the wall, they are connected by a copper wire
Radiator, PCB board, SMA cable, mild steel brackets, 72 x 8 x 7.5cm, 2023
Fishy Business, group exhibition at Five Years, London, UK
a small sculpture made out of metal and plastic hangs on the wall
Television, PCB board, faux eye lashes, mild steel brackets, SMD GPS GLONASS Antenna, 12 x 10.5 x 7cm, 2023
Fishy Business, group exhibition at Five Years, London, UK