Unemployed Pole II, 1987
Gustaf Lindqvist
Sweden, 1944
metal
Here we see a 7-foot-tall steel pole. If this pole confuses you, artist George Wacket has succeeded in his goal. Wacket has made several poles stripped of function. In a time and place where function wins over form, it’s important to stand still with objects. Its lack of functionality has captured your attention, giving you the opportunity to observe its structure and form and how it interacts with space. The pole is functionless, yet this object is open to all our senses.