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We've watched this rather marvellous nautical installation by Josh Beckman taking shape over the last few weeks, and LA's Machine Project gallery sent us some images of the final piece in place, just in time for the new issue...
Beckman's shipwreck installation, Sea Nymph, forms a centrepiece for Machine Project's current season of talks, events, workshops and performances, which include, as they say on their website, an opera by and for dogs. Aha, 'sea dogs' no doubt.
A full schedule of events is available here, while a live stream from the boat's own 'mast cam' is here. The installation will be in the gallery until 8 October.
All images by Marianne Williams. More at machineproject.com.


13 Comments
That is just awesome
2010-09-24 16:18:20
Great work!! Shame the room's so small...
2010-09-25 11:31:47
It would be wonderful to see this 'live', but even in photos, what a fabulous, emotive installation. I really just love the whole idea, the process and how it all turned out. Bravo!
2010-09-25 19:57:24
This reminds me a lot of a set in the game "Myst". But I agree, it is well executed.
2010-09-25 20:07:11
Nice shipwreck installation!
2010-09-26 16:59:30
agree, nice installation. needs larger room and no wooden floor. like this one here:
http://www.ivanpuig.net/hln.html
2010-09-26 17:49:56
@ John, i think the size the room adds to the drama.
2010-09-27 09:01:45
That's one fish eye lens. I agree would have been nicer in a bigger space or even outside... on grass or something. However, still must feel quite impressive when one is actually standing in the room looking up onto the mast.
2010-09-27 09:49:00
I want one in our studio
2010-09-27 12:04:20
Bravo, big balls on the bow. Don't listen to constructive criticisms, "It should be in a cereal bowl with GIANT orange frootloops! Great job, critics can go make their own. See you on the water where the Art lives.
2010-09-28 11:48:38
I love how the broken beams rest against the wall, so you can really feel the weight of the ship sinking.
2010-09-28 14:36:43
its an honour to all who have lost their lives in the horrendous shipwrecks of the past. A monument. thank you Josh for this marvellous sculpture.
2010-09-28 22:30:22
Wow ... that's pure awesomeness right there.
2010-11-10 12:13:02
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