2008
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gifted, an installation.
2008
Mixed media, including 36 ceramic sets of 4 nested forms, x-ray images on sheer fabric, dice.
Installation, approximately 7.5'H 7'W 4'D (including 36 ceramic sets of 4 nested forms, the largest form of each set 7.5"H 4"W 4.25"D)
The artist shares some thoughts about gifted:
Death.
Who? Where? When? Seemingly the roll of the
dice.
America’s enduring gift to the world:
Intentional. Unintentional.
Death as commodity. A conversation about
numbers (X killed). Oops, sorry,
collateral damage.
Let’s think about the many lives effected by
each death.
The roll of the dice…
"gifted", an installation, was among Dessel's work on view in the 2008 exhibit "TheArtConspiracy" (Gallery Korea, NYC, NY).
