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Under Pressure
Tim Staples
1994
paper, MDF and metal, open edition bookwork (each with unique washer)
'A broken penny washer can shut down a million dollar machine.' // Quotations from: Facts About Washers- prepared by the Washer Division, American Metal Stamping Association. // 'Washers perform many functions in addition to the common one of acting as a seat for bolts, nuts, screws and rivets. They also insulate, seal, lock, space, improve appearance, provide spring take-up, align, distribute loads, etc. // Washers are vital components in fastening and assembly operations. // In the literature generated by washer manufacturers (see above) the emphasis naturally and inevitably focuses on the purely technical and practical aspects of this small and somewhat overlooked object. As an artist, it has been my concern to augment this practical "world" of washers and tease out from direct observation and speculation a range of poetic possibilities. // 'to aquaint you with the "world" of washers- a product not well understood by most people and in the hierarchy of mechanical parts, a product given little (design) attention.'
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