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Sarah Sze's 2015 Installation Measuring Stick at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery

artist · 2026-04-23

On October 13, 2015, the installation Measuring Stick by Sarah Sze was documented. This mixed-media artwork features an array of materials, including video projectors, a fan, mirrors, light, wood, stone, archival prints, speakers, a balloon, sand, fruit, an egg, plastic, toilet paper, aluminum foil, and grass. With dimensions of 132 by 90 by 51 inches, it was showcased thanks to the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in New York. Mike Barnett captured a photograph of this elaborate composition. The piece highlights Sze's distinctive method of crafting intricate, fleeting environments using commonplace items.

Key facts

  • Sarah Sze created the installation Measuring Stick in 2015.
  • The work was documented on October 13, 2015.
  • Measuring Stick is a mixed-media installation measuring 132 x 90 x 51 inches.
  • Materials include video projectors, a fan, light, mirrors, wood, stone, archival prints, speakers, stainless steel, a balloon, sand, fruit, an egg, plastic, toilet paper, aluminum foil, and grass.
  • The work was presented courtesy of the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York.
  • A photograph of the installation was taken by Mike Barnett.
  • The documentation was posted on the artcritical website.
  • The entry was filed under no specific category on the website.

Entities

Artists

  • Sarah Sze
  • Mike Barnett

Institutions

  • Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
  • artcritical

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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