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CONCEPTUAL ART—DESTROYING THE GIANT HEAD.

October 14, 2016 at 10:02 PM · art

CONCEPTUAL ART—DESTROYING THE GIANT HEAD. Annalisa had long wanted to get rid of the giant head sculpture, but it was too heavy to lift by anyone other than a pair of Muscleman Movers. A couple days ago, Annalisa bought a sledgehammer and safety googles. She wrapped the giant head in a large black trash bag, called out, “Baby’s first sledgehammer” and delivered enough blows to reduce the head to rubble.

Destroying art is art.

2 comments

Annalisa Schaefer October 16, 2016 at 11:28 PM

I have to say, destroying the giant head was extremely satisfying. Way more fun than sculpting it. Baby’s first sledgehammer will not be her last, I hope.

Jane October 17, 2016 at 2:41 PM

Have you heard of “Erased de Kooning Drawing” by Robert Rauschenberg? Annalisa should exhibit the rubble as “Smashed Schaefer Statue!”