INSTALLATIONTEMPVS: Station #2
TEMPVS: Station #2
2009 wood, human and animal cremation ashes, pulverized human and animal bones, rusty keys retrieved from the pocket of a suicide victim after 30 days, gold leaf on lead, black sand, synthetic and human hair, candle wax, dirt, clay, saliva, tears, plastic bags, paper, string, wire, enamel paint, pedestal Dimensions variable Beforehand, the artist placed an advertisement requesting memento mori donations. He was invited into strangers’ homes wherein they shared personal stories about their deceased loved ones. Afterwards they gave contributions in the form of cremation ashes and other relics. These were placed at the bottom of the rotating tripod. : Prop #1 (left pedestal)
2009 steel, brass, gold beads, wire, pedestal Approx. 12” x 4” x 4” : Remnants (right pedestal)
2009 fabric, embroidered fabric, human hair, pulverized bone, smashed mirror, aluminum, wood, beads, ribbon, pedestal Approx. 17” x 9” x 9” |