Artist:

Anders Lunde, n.d.  Search this

Sitter:

Dan Quayle  Search this

Medium:

painted wood, metal rod

Dimensions:

29 x 22 x 22 in. (73.7 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm)

Type:

Sculpture

Date:

ca. 1994

Luce Center Label:

Andy Lunde's humorous whirligig shows the former vice president trying to walk over a selection of his infamous quotes, including "We are on an irreversible trend towards democracy---but that could change," and "Hawaii---part of the U.S. that's an island." The upside-down American flag and the four frowning Uncle Sam figures complete Lunde's parody of American politics.

Luce Object Quote:

"[My art brings me] the pleasure of seeing things develop out of a block of wood. Michelangelo used to say there's soul in this stuff. I feel that way, too." Anders Lunde, Carolina Meadows press release, "Whirligigs: Carved into His Heart," August 2002

Topic:

Occupation\political  Search this

Cartoon\political\Uncle Sam  Search this

Object\other\flag  Search this

Object\written matter  Search this

Object\toy\sports equipment  Search this

Portrait male\full length  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986)

Object number:

2003.79.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

On View:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 25A

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7860d5936-7e8a-4423-96ab-273a75efac98

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_2003.79.2