“Physical Manipulations of Structural Surfaces - An Homage to Skating” physical use image | j-shinkle-ben-ashworth-5.jpg
The "Physical Manipulations" work was installed in the gallery then a group of professional skateboarders were invited to skate on it. In turn, the work was destroyed, changing it from an aesthetic object to a functional one, with all of the implications therein. 3/4” B/C plywood, Fibre-X brand masonite, 11 GA welded steel, 1/2” lag bolts, drywall screws 14’ x 14.25’ x 12.5’ Ben Ashworth flyin' Photo: John Shinkle