CORN COIL

1989

CORN COIL
Com cobs, metal.

In Latin America, corn is a symbol of identity, of the inheritance from the pre-Columbian cultures. This coil is made out of Indian com, of different colors. The way the corn cobs are strung together makes the material somewhat unrecognizable, so that the coil resembles a rope. As corn is a common food item, and com cobs are common waste items, this piece has both the abundance and repetition common to Pop art, and the poor and accessible qualities of an Arte Povera piece.

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