By KAYLA TASCHEN
Chris Burden's Metropolis II is a large intricate installation, largely based on how the American artist wishes cars will serve us within the next few decades to come. This modern time kinetic sculpture (featured left), is comprised of mostly legos and blocks, toy train tracks and plastic roadways and of course, its ultra speedy inhabitants, the multitudinous (thousands) toy cars that symbolize life in the future. These miniature cars can reach about 230 miles per hour, giving the piece both a comforting and yet an unsteadying sensation. Have a watch at the short film above to see the Metropolis II in motion, plust an interview with Chris Burden. Plus, for some stills of the mobile sculpture, see images featured below. To learn more about the exhibition visit LACMA: HERE.
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Chris Burden: Metropolis II at LACMA Image by Taiyo Watanabe |
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Chris Burden: Metropolis II at LACMA Image by Taiyo Watanabe |
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Chris Burden: Metropolis II at LACMA Image by Taiyo Watanabe |
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Chris Burden: Metropolis II at LACMA Image by Taiyo Watanabe |
