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Chris Burden — Rogue Submarine
Chris Burden

Rogue Submarine

A clandestine vessel of ambiguous origin and intent, *Rogue Submarine* embodies Chris Burden's ongoing fascination with systems of power, military technology, and the thin line between threat and spectacle. The work evokes the hidden, submerged forces that operate beneath the surface of geopolitical order, unseen yet capable of catastrophic consequence. True to Burden's practice, the piece transforms a symbol of warfare and state control into an object of provocative contemplation.

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Under the Influence

March 8, 2013

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Chris Burden, Rogue Submarine

A clandestine vessel of ambiguous origin and intent, *Rogue Submarine* embodies Chris Burden's ongoing fascination with systems of power, military technology, and the thin line between threat and spectacle. The work evokes the hidden, submerged forces that operate beneath the surface of geopolitical order, unseen yet capable of catastrophic consequence. True to Burden's practice, the piece transforms a symbol of warfare and state control into an object of provocative contemplation.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Political, Conceptual, Installation, American, Mixed Media, Experimental, Provocative, Vehicle, Contemporary

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