CinemaOSMovie · 1980 · 0h 29m

The Big Wheel

Documentary

During the 1980 exhibition of Burden's monumental kinetic sculpture The Big Wheel at Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, Burden and Feldman were interviewed by art critic Willoughby Sharp. Burden articulates the process of creating The Big Wheel, a 6,000-pound, spinning cast-iron flywheel that is initially powered by a motorcycle, and discusses its relation to his earlier performance pieces and sculptural works. Addressing his motivations and the meaning of this potentially dangerous mechanical art object, Burden discusses such topics as the role of the artist in the industrial world, "personal insanity and mass insanity," and "man's propensity towards violence."

Directed byWilloughby Sharp

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 29m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1980

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Chris Burden

Chris Burden

Self

Ronald Feldman

Self

Willoughby Sharp

Self

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Directed by
Willoughby Sharp

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