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"TOUR OF DUTY" SCULPTURE BY KEN HRUBY |
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CURRENTLY ON EXHIBITION through 20 OCTOBER AT THE CAPE ANN HISTORICAL MUSEUM 27 PLEASANT STREET GLOUCESTER, MA 01930 Tel: 978-283-0455 A Gallery talk by the artist is scheduled for Saturday, 22 September at 3 PM (That's 1500 hours for you Marines)
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"IN MEMORIUM", "JUST ANOTHER DEAD SOLDIER", 1993;"WAR STORY",1995 (above); and "DEROS Minus One",1988. |
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"SHORT ARM INSPECTION", 1993 Poplar, stainless steel, gun parts, fiber board, rocks. |
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Tour of Duty Installation with "MORTAR, MORTAR", 1995 in the foreground. |
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(Left to right) "DO NOT PULL THIS PIN", 1991; "BAMBOON WITH FIXED BAYONET",1991; "THIS IS NOT A BAGPIPE"1991. Essay: "Dr. Ahn's Flute" |
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"MINEFIELDS OF MEMORY", 1997, Poplar, rice, abrasive, compasses, rigging, steel, plywood, motors and magnets.and "SPIRIT MENDER", 1988Casting plaster, stretcher parts, steel, canvas.. |
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Four Parachutes From the "FREE FALL" Installation, 1999, with accompanying video documentary. Parachutes, video monitors and transmitters, rigging, boots. |
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Detail from "FIX BAYONETS, LET'S DANCE", 1995. See the accompanying essay |
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"FIX BAYONETS, LET'S DANCE", 1995. Parquet, cement fondue, iris prints |
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"SPIRIT MENDER" 1988 Casting plaster, stretcher parts, steel, canvas |
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"SELF PORTRAIT", 1987 Ammunition can, paint tubes |
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TOUR OF DUTY INSTALLATION, with "GOLDPOST",1986 (right) Athletic gear, exercise equipment, "JUGGERNAUT",1995, (background) Boots, wood, steel |
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"MORTAR, MORTAR", 1995 Cement fondue, oak, steel, graphite. |
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"WAR TROPHY", 1993 Poplar, boot last |
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"ARMY REGULATION 670-1 (Grooming)", (detail) 1988 Synthetic rubber, pencils, latex, ball chain, pocket knives,
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