The Victoria and Albert museum in London, England is the proud owner of an 18th Century puzzle jug:
What makes this jug interesting is that liquid stored in the belly of the jug can't be poured; the decorative holes adorning the neck cause the liquid to spill. How surreal... a jug that doesn't work. Or, does it?
This artist, Michelle Erickson, has solved the mystery of how to access liquid from the 18th Century puzzle pot. Interestingly, the secret of unlocking the utilitarian nature of the jug lies in an algorithm. And even more interesting is the video depicting a probable method of construction:
This artist, Michelle Erickson, has solved the mystery of how to access liquid from the 18th Century puzzle pot. Interestingly, the secret of unlocking the utilitarian nature of the jug lies in an algorithm. And even more interesting is the video depicting a probable method of construction:
This series of prints include "boundary lines," which define the limit at which the solid may grow.
Lewitt didn't like to use the word "sculpture" to describe his "structures."
