Chris Burden's Sculptural Installations at South London Gallery
Chris Burden's installations '14 Magnolia Double Lamps' and 'The Flying Steamroller' were presented in London by the South London Gallery. The first ran from September 15 to November 5, 2006, and the second from October 2 to 15, 2006, at Chelsea College of Art and Design. Both works displace objects from their usual contexts to create original sculptural forms. Burden repurposes objects, diverting them from their functions, revealing his fascination with their shapes, histories, and the ideas they convey.
Key facts
- Chris Burden's installations '14 Magnolia Double Lamps' and 'The Flying Steamroller' were shown in London.
- The exhibitions were presented by the South London Gallery.
- '14 Magnolia Double Lamps' was on view from September 15 to November 5, 2006.
- 'The Flying Steamroller' was on view from October 2 to 15, 2006 at Chelsea College of Art and Design.
- Both works displace objects from their usual contexts to create original sculptural forms.
- Burden repurposes objects, diverting them from their functions.
- The works reveal Burden's fascination with the shape, history, and ideas of objects.
- The source is an article from artpress.com published December 1, 2006.
Entities
Artists
- Chris Burden
Institutions
- South London Gallery
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- artpress —