A dismantled state has become an ordinary sight in the Detroit Hamtramck area, with an abandoned dollar store now repurposed as an exhibition space. Alone on the second floor, the sculpture speaks to its surrounding neighborhood, reflecting on Hamtramck’s rich history and unique, diverse culture. Home to immigrants drawn by the opening of the Dodge Brothers automotive plant in 1914, Hamtramck became Michigan’s most internationally diverse city. This ephemeral sculpture is crafted from recycled car materials, drafting paper, aluminum, foam, and automotive remnants found throughout the city.