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Cantilever Bridges

2000

Chris Burden

Associated Names

Chris Burden

Artist, American, 1946 - 2015

This is a drawing of an industrial structure assembly or a model bridge construction scene. The image displays a detailed sketch of a truss bridge-like structure. The intricate lattice work of the metal bridge components is central in the image, initially positioned across the top and then seemingly deconstructed or in various stages of assembly towards the middle and bottom portion of the scene. The drawing is further enclosed in a grid-patterned frame with measurements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

five films for central image, Cantilever Bridge A, Cantilever Bridge B and Cantilever Bridge with black background
Credit Line

Gift of Kathan Brown
Accession Number

2024.132.239.a-e

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