Model of a Chain Stopper 1833

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anonymous

wood

3d printed part

architectural product design

virtual 3d design

architecture mock-up

product design photgrpaphy

prop product design

architecture model

wood

mechanical engineering model

architecture render

product render

Dimensions: model height 28.5 cm, model width 43.8 cm, model depth 17.6 cm, packaging capsule height 35.5 cm, packaging capsule width 45 cm, packaging capsule depth 49 cm

The "Model of a Chain Stopper" consists of two wooden models of chain stoppers which were likely created to demonstrate their function. These models, while seemingly simple, offer a peek into the complex social and economic history of industrial labor. We can consider the role of such inventions within a broader narrative of progress and its impact on human lives. These devices were, after all, designed to increase efficiency. The labor of those working on production lines changed irrevocably with innovations like this. There's a quiet tension in this piece. While these models represent innovation and progress, they also encapsulate the changing landscape of work and the evolving relationship between humans and machines. This piece stands as a testament to human ingenuity, while hinting at the social and emotional impact of industrial transformation.