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Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018
Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018
Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018
Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018
Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Shore compass (21:00, red orange), 2018
Photo: Jens Ziehe
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Over the years, Eliasson has explored countless variations on the compass. The Shore compass series incorporates materials gathered from remote beaches throughout Iceland with objects at hand in the studio. A magnet attached to the cluster of materials transforms it into a compass that aligns itself with the north–south axis.

Artwork details

Title

Shore compass (21:00, red orange)

Year

2018

Materials

Brass, plastic, wood, rope, canvas, magnet, wire