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Adrift compass, 2019 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Adrift compass, 2019 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Adrift compass, 2019 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Adrift compass, 2019 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Adrift compass, 2019 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
Adrift compass, 2019 - Photo: Jens Ziehe
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A weathered piece of driftwood, harvested from the Icelandic coast, hangs from the ceiling. One end of the log has been planed down to a sharp angle, and the exposed wood painted. A magnetic rod suspended from the driftwood orients it along the north–south axis, like the needle of a compass. 

Artwork details

Title

Adrift compass

Year

2019

Materials

Driftwood, magnets, paint (blue, black, yellow, white)