Atlas Mosaic in Glass and Bottle Caps: John T. Unger Sculptural Firebowls + Art

Atlas Mosaic in Glass and Bottle Caps

This article reprinted from the John T Unger Weblog. The original article can be found online:
http://www.johntunger.com/2006/10/atlas_mosaic_in.html
© 2008, John T Unger

Atlas Bottle Cap Sculpture, 2003
Vitreous glass tile, bottle caps, copper, Hardibacker substrate over plywood.
60" H x 36" W x 1.5" D
Collection: Cleveland Clinic Foundation

What I love most about this piece is the variety of interpretations I've heard— from holding up the weight of the worlds garbage, to being crushed by alcoholism, to a desire to drink in the entire world. They all work.

I love this image and recently did a life-size steel collage working from the same source. Check it out (and learn more about the Loteria game the image is based on) here.

Do you have questions or comments?

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As Seen In

Suddenly, the World is Their Market
The New York Times 15 Aug. 2010
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