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Piece 58 / 220Conflict2019

Tug of War

Year2019
Dimensions: 36" x 187" x 16" (chain length is variable)
CategoryConflict, Creatures, Featured
StatusIn a collection
Tug of War
Tug of War in motion
The story

This image of two creatures struggling over the same goal is a metaphor that you can apply to whichever futility you personally engage with the most. They were assembled from salvaged aircraft struts, but their design also owes something to the freight cranes that dominate the horizon near the Port of Oakland adjacent to my studio.

Parts list

Materials

: Aircraft struts, x-ray machine stand, motor, variac, chain, struts, steel, aluminum.