A crux in climbing refers to the most difficult section of a climbing route, or where the greatest danger exists.

The non-terminological dictionary refers to the word crux as "the most decisive or important point at issue".

I slipped on my own crux takes its name from rock climber Margo Hayes' words spoken at the moment her hand slips from a handle she found whilst climbing Biographie (5.15 boulder problem): "I slipped on my own blood". 

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The work takes the stone stairs at the exhibition terrain, and imagines it as a climbing route, consisting

of a mere 5 stair climb. 

It is a performative inquiry into the act of climbing as well as of the performative dynamics of play-pretend. I climb stairs because I can't climb mountains.