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Carol Emmons

Arca Arcana

2008

This hinged, rolling structure functioned as a sort of ark for inscrutable creatures, complete with a porthole on top (much like the opening in the biblical ark). It also recalled steamer trunks and salesmen’s sample cases. The ark’s creatures reflected the notion of the singularity (non-biological intelligence and organic/artificial hybrids), and were also displayed on golden wall shelves set off by large golden curtains, and documented in black and white photographs with velvet mats.

Materials
wood, metal, photographs, gold leaf, fabric, found objects
Dimensions
11’ 1.5” x 14’10” x 11’8.5”