Trace Chair
Shredded PP(polypropylene) #5 plastic chairs recycled from alleys and dumpsters, welded steel frame
44 x 27 x 36 in
2023
In the permanent collection of the Cranbrook Art Museum
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Process:
The Latin root animare means "give breath to" and "endow with spirit." The plastic that forms this piece was found in the form of broken plastic Adirondack Chairs in alleyways around West-Chicago and Oak Park, Illinois.
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