indefatigable, examines the politics of extraction and exhaustion, particularly the "inexhaustibility" of labor under what Nick Srnicek terms "platform capitalism." The show presents two interconnected bodies of work: a series of DIY air conditioners and grainy 35mm photographs of electric bicycles used by New York City delivery workers.

Eleven photographs, selected from hundreds taken over the past year, depict parked e-bikes—symbols of relentless labor. During the pandemic, app-based delivery work surged, transforming urban streets and leaving workers vulnerable to accidents without protection from platforms like Uber. After witnessing such an incident, Harrington began viewing bike lanes not as mere pathways but as “corridors of unrelenting labor.” These resting bikes, adorned with personal touches like stickers, evoke the global system of exploitation linking gig workers to lithium miners extracting materials under hazardous conditions.

Opposite these images, nine DIY air conditioners hum ceaselessly. Made from recycled coolers, fans, and aluminum pipes, they circulate cold air, mimicking the endless cycles of gig labor. Together, the works explore parallels between energy grids, social media, and the flow of labor and capital. Harrington’s deceptively simple pieces challenge viewers to confront the dehumanization inherent in systems of convenience.

Text by Mélanie Scheiner 

Documentation by Thomas Lannes

Petrine Gallery 2024 Paris, France