Lifeguard - Ambulatory Sleeping Unit
Date:
2007
Ref:
0803 / 0815
Materials:
Military campbed, diverse textiles, silkscreen print, webbing, aluminum armatures
Dimensions:
70 x 65 x 195cm
Exhibition history:
2014 Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK; 2007 Galleria Continua Les Moulins, France
Courtesy:
Lucy + Jorge Orta
Since 2002, Lucy Orta has been experimenting with Red Cross army surplus articles, stitching and incorporating bivouacs and overalls onto the linen canvases of camp-beds and first-aid stretchers. The rigid frames of the beds act as a framing device and their former function takes on a new meaning as the body is made more visible through the fabric additions. The figures seem to be supported by the frames of the beds, or supporting others, the body is also a fragile structure in need of warmth and protection.