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Moderne Gallery
2220 East Allegheny Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143 , United States
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Homeland Security
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Description
Painted turned wood rolling pin sculpture.
"Homeland Security is a multi-axis turned wood and enameled sculpture that takes the familiar form of a rolling pin, showcasing the brilliance and technical ability of artist Mark Sfirri. This unique piece leverages a whimsical interpretation of ‘home defense,’ merging it seamlessly with the high-precision craft of multi-axis wood turning to encourage reflection on the nuanced themes of safety and security in the domestic sphere.
“My initial motivation for this piece was the challenge of designing a disjointed rolling pin came as an engineering challenge. I made them as demonstration pieces at various workshops and conferences. When I decided to finish them, I thought of the timely Homeland Security term which was coming into the nation’s vocabulary at the time. An image of apple pie also seemed to fit. I decided to portray them sort of like a decal and give the rest a kind of textured and used, painted finish.” – Mark Sfirri"
20.75 x 4.5 x 4 -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (similar item) Period: 2000-2021 Creation Date: c. 2000 Styles / Movements: Modern, Contemporary Incollect Reference #: 694752 -
Dimensions
W. 20.75 in; H. 4 in; D. 4.5 in; W. 52.71 cm; H. 10.16 cm; D. 11.43 cm;
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