RYAN GANDER
Things just happened to him, 2024
Three polished stainless steel sculptures initially conceived by the artist's father when he worked at General Motors in the 1980s, and based on parts of the steering mechanism of a commercial Bedford truck, re-imagined by the artist from his father’s verbal description. Each piece represents a chess piece (two Kings and one Queen) and are positioned in a "checkmate" situation, yet due to the fact that all three are identical in colour and finish, it is impossible to tell which piece is the one in checkmate and which piece is on which side.
Installed in Zoo Atlanta, Grant Park, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Courtesy of the artist. © Ryan Gander.
Photo: John McKenzie.
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