HARD-SHELL exhibits Joshua P. Matthews’ living archive of Arc’teryx outerwear. Printed in full colour and bound in 144 pages, this book serves as Matthews’ official record of over 14 years of life on the bike in NYC.
This composition comprises garments, accessories and paper materials, built over time, since 2008. Along with an essay from the author, these articles illustrate a symmetry between the brands innovative history and Matthews’ unbounded relationship to the bike.
For a special edition copy of HARD-SHELL, Matthews and COMMA repurposed 75 used Arc’teryx into their play on the dust cover. Hand cut and sewn in NYC, each bag is a unique individual.
