Other (Airplane): 2 1/16 × 2 3/8 × 1 7/8 in. (5.3 × 6 × 4.8 cm)
Other (Base): 1 9/16 × 3 3/4 × 2 3/8 in. (3.9 × 9.5 × 6 cm)
Type:
sculpture
Date:
early 21st Century
Caption:
This mixed-media sculpture of a painted blue metal jet plane and a found fragment of marine coral playfully subverts ideas about the hobbyist’s model airplane, as well as sculptural traditions. A thin, black stick attaches the plane to a coral base, creating the illusion of flying over a cloud. The work is characteristic of the artist BK Adams—who is famous for his pop-up public art in Washington, DC—in that it engages viewers through the use of unconventional materials.