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Sterling Ruby — Monument Stalagmite/Headbanger
Sterling Ruby

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

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 14, 2013

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Sterling Ruby, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Installation, American, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Abstract, Contemporary

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