Screwarch Bridge State II 1980

Curator: Before us, we have Claes Oldenburg’s "Screwarch Bridge, State II" from the Tate Collections. It's a fascinating, un-dated print. Editor: It’s so whimsical! Like a child's drawing of a bridge made out of giant screws. There's something unsettling yet playful about it. Curator: Oldenburg’s exploration of everyday objects as monumental architecture brings attention to the industrial materials that shape our environment and infrastructure. Think about the labor and resources needed to produce just one of those screws. Editor: Exactly, and the contrast is so funny. Taking something small, turning it into a grand gesture. It makes you question the nature of monumentality. Curator: I'd agree, it does make one think. It's a powerful, thought-provoking piece. Editor: I won't be forgetting that anytime soon. I think it really highlights the beauty in the mundane, too.