The Big Wheel
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The Big Wheel is a 1979 performance-installation artwork by Chris Burden in which a large flywheel powered by a motorcycle dramatically explores themes of energy, danger, and mechanical force.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
kinetic art
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performance-installation artwork ⓘ |
| artworkType |
installation
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performance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Chris Burden’s exploration of risk and control ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Chris Burden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | industrial machinery ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | various contemporary art museums and galleries ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasEffect | gallery filled with sound and vibration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
elevated motorcycle platform
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massive horizontal flywheel ⓘ |
| inception | 1979 ⓘ |
| locationOfFirstPerformance | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
danger
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energy ⓘ mechanical force ⓘ power ⓘ risk ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| medium | motorcycle, steel flywheel, supporting structure ⓘ |
| movement |
conceptual art
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performance art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic display of stored mechanical energy
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sense of imminent danger for viewers ⓘ use of a running motorcycle inside a gallery ⓘ |
| performer | Chris Burden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
large flywheel
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motorcycle ⓘ |
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