Mark Mulroney's third solo exhibition at Mrs. explores the theme of obsolescence using the metaphor of the phone booth, which once symbolized connection and transformation. The article reflects on nostalgic memories associated with phone booths, hinting at their gradual disappearance from everyday life. Through personal recollections, the author questions the meanings we attach to such disappearing objects, drawing parallels between obsolescence and change. The narrative also references Superman, using him to illustrate shifting societal values in privacy and identity amidst evolving technology.
"Years ago, you could depend on there being one of those little metal boxes with a phone on a cord at the bus depot, mall bathroom, airport..."
"Superman, who lived and worked in a big city called Metropolis, the phone booth was the kind you could step inside. For Superman, it was a dressing room, a chrysalis..."
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