Cat Elfrink works with whatever is within reach. He takes elements from his surroundings out of their original context and transforms them. These range from found scrap wood, construction waste, furniture, cardboard, and hardware to videos and everyday objects. He is particularly drawn to materials that are considered worthless—things that are often overlooked without ever being truly seen. These found objects and materials become the building blocks of his work, where they are assembled in ways that are pragmatic, awkward, cumbersome, and inventive.

In his practice, Elfrink creates spaces and situations that question expectations and turn the process itself into a subject of investigation. He searches for a middle ground where opposites can coexist: the amateur and the craftsman, sustainability and impermanence, function and poetry, attention and distraction.

At times, Cat leaves as little time as possible between an idea and its execution, while at other moments he may spend weeks refining a single detail. By stacking, screwing, fitting, and adjusting, Elfrink develops a sensitivity to what both the material and his hands require. Every step becomes part of the work itself. It is a way of building that both acknowledges and challenges convention. By leaving the traces of the process visible, he preserves the playfulness and spirit of exploration, inviting the viewer to move along with it.