Measured

Chris Burden

“Porsche with Meteorite” 2013, one 365 pound meteorite balanced a 19742,190 pound 914 Porsche. This proved that if applied correctly, a small amount of pressure could withstand even counter-offensive overwhelming force. This meteorite is powerful enough to pry up a much heavier artifact.

Porsche with Meteorite thus draws attention to the relativity of size, weight, and value.

What’s even more fascinating to me is when I look at this piece of work from a different angle, what should be looking bigger than a meteorite turns it upside down. For me, that’s what  Measured all about. It’s different on every side

“A functional 1964 F350 Ford crane-truck is held in balance with the weight of a one-ton cast-iron cube, and a Porsche 914 sports car is suspended in equilibrium with a meteorite. Both vehicles have been restored to pristine condition using contemporary materials, from fresh paint to new tires. In 1 Ton Crane Truck, the Ford is painted bright orange and the custom-made cube suspended from its crane boom announces its weight—“1 TON”—in recessed lettering, forcing the viewer to consider the physical capacities of the familiar American vehicle.” (https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2018/chris-burden-measured/)

Reference:

https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2018/chris-burden-measured/