Gusset, '15
Fabricated steel, patina, AC motor
3.5' x 4' x 30'
Gusset was shown in a solo exhibition at the Gibbs Street Gallery at Visarts in Rockville, MD in August and September 2015. Every hour the work would turn on for two minutes. An AC motor would rotate a gear and arm, causing a long length of I-beam to slowly ‘see-saw’ up and down. The work references industrial equipment like an oil Derrick while the title references a more domestic tool. A 'gusset' originates in sewing and clothing, but also refers to an angled support (usually at 45°) in many types of construction. I’m inspired by dualities of words and their meaning, and how this concept can be utilized within objects and spaces.