Confusion of Tongues 2010
Mixed-currency coins stacked according to size.
The work alludes to the story of The Tower of Babel as recounted in Genesis 11:1–9 "With the construction of this tower men sought to reach the heavens". The story details the collapse of a common language into differences and misunderstandings. What began as a collective effort on a grand scale, descended into farce and failure as the ideal Tower could never be built. At the mercy of omnipotence, the inevitable result of Babel's folly was social conflict.
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Year: 2010
Medium: Mixed-currency coins stacked according to size
Dimensions: Variable