Model of a Masting Sheer by 's Lands Werf Hellevoetsluis

Model of a Masting Sheer c. 1797 - 1807

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Dimensions: model height 143.5 cm, model width 149.5 cm, model depth 78.5 cm, packaging capsule height 35.5 cm, packaging capsule width 175 cm, packaging capsule depth 80 cm

This is a model of a masting sheer made by ‘s Lands Werf Hellevoetsluis. The piece is dominated by its wooden construction, forming a skeletal framework of lines and shapes. The composition is stark, an interplay of verticals in the sheer legs and mast, contrasted by the horizontal base. The structural clarity here speaks to the essence of functionality. The wheels, ropes and platform are arranged to suggest a semiotic system of signs. It goes beyond its literal representation as a tool for shipbuilding. The model questions how we perceive utility and design. The piece challenges conventional notions of what constitutes art, by presenting functional design as an object of contemplation. Consider the sheer legs, how they converge and give a sense of stability and tension. This formal quality reflects not only the physical forces but also the intellectual and philosophical currents that redefine our relationship with industrial objects. The model invites us to continually question, analyze, and reinterpret the structures that shape our world.