Concrete Playground

A piece of hand-made soap that acts as both cleansing tool and an x-marks-the-spot treasure map? The work of art collective Bababa International explores community and art, creating a dialogue between the two.

On any given day, they might ask you in off a bustling Hong Kong street to see if they can paint your nails, or invite you over for breakfast in a gallery in Surry Hills. It’s hard not to connect with artists who declare “waffles for all”, and, in turn, it’s hard not to think about your time with them, and how that sits within a collective experience. Bababa extend a playfully open hand and that’s a rare thing. The soap that told you where to go? A shower, naturally.

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This post is an extract from Conspirators: A Snapshot of Sydney's Creative Community.