
Monument Stalagmite/Headbanger
A towering assemblage of industrial and synthetic materials, Ruby's *Monument Stalagmite/Headbanger* merges the raw and the manufactured into a jagged, vertical form that evokes both geological growth and urban debris. The work combines PVC pipe, Formica, urethane, spray paint, and wood into a chaotic yet deliberate structure that pulses with energy and tension. True to Ruby's practice, the piece blurs the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, and subcultural expression, channeling themes of violence, accumulation, and transformation.
- Medium
- PVC pipe, formica, urethane, spray paint and wood
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
February 14, 2013
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