How to Be at Rest is a collection of “bricolage chairs” that @christopherjoshuabenton found in the industrial, working-class neighbourhoods of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The chairs, most of which probably started life in offices and shops, had been modified by South Asian and African expats to make them more comfortable and more decorative. Each unique seat tells the story of the designer through the materials and adornment he or she had at hand in their day-to-day life, be that foam, road signs, decorative cushions or intricate beading. The chairs took two years to collect and were then photographed against clashing geometric backdrops and shown at a number of exhibitions, including the one last December which was the final push to become a full-time artist. Christopher Joshua Benton. How To Be At Rest. 2020. As featured in ART BOOK Abu Dhabi Exhibition 002