7 Simon Starling, The Long Ton, 2009

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TitleThe Long Ton

Creator nameStarling, Simon

Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)

Creator roleSculptor

Creation date2009

Object typeSculpture

MaterialsChinese marble block, CNC milled Carrara marble block, pulley system, clamps, rope, shackles

DimensionsChinese marble block, 35 × 47 × 20 in. (90 × 120 × 50 cm); Carrara marble block, 23 × 29 × 12 in. (59 × 74 × 31 cm); installation dimensions variable

LocationUnknown

Accession numberUnknown

SubjectsLarge-scale sculpture--21st centuryVisual perceptionRegional economic disparities

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Scale

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PublisherTerra Foundation for American Art

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