During my last stay in Ames, Iowa, right after the butteflies, we went to the University Museum, which featured works by Andy Magee called
Constructed of Dole pineapple cans, this wall filling work is meant to ask whether we can trust the descriptions given on food containers. Certainly one of my favorites.
The world with Washington, D.C. at its center.
Getting closer, you see that it is made up of small plastic soldiers, all pointing to D.C., either as the root of the conflict or to beg for help, reflecting the influence of the US during the last century all over the world.
Former President George W. Bush, made up of bottle caps. The interpretation is left to the reader.
Current President Barack Obama in the work titled "Change", made up of pennies. This work was featured by the Times in it's Person of the Year story. Also very interesting work. There are always two sides of a coin...
This one consists of one dollar bills. Pretty much self-explanatory and very strong.
The artist encouraged visitors to take pictures and share them. I hereby did that and I'm grateful for these permissions, not very common.
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