I always believed it was good luck to find a cat whisker, the same kind of myth as wishing on a fallen eyelash. As a child, I would prick myself with them lightly, as to test their strength.

For one year I collected my cat [Bruce Wayne's] whiskers, whenever they appeared. This was a habit developed after finding the first in our new apartment, not wanting to throw them away in case the luck erased. They were stowed in a vacant drawer of a desk we recieved for free. 100% wood carved with lion feet, real heavy. Naturally, cat whiskers are quite pointy & firmer than a regular hair, similar to a sewing needle.

At some point, the idea of fabricating a pin cushion came. One that resembled the wooden-footed furniture in our home & of Bruce himself, which could display these sheddings. At the center is a small pouch stuffed with dried coffee grounds, a material that provides good grit & weight. Also used to fertilize our house plants. Another layer of the fabric is tightly wrapped around & embedded in the stand. [2025].