Nov 5 - Dec 26, 2009
Dan Grayber creates mechanical objects that are intricately designed to resolve their own problems or shortcomings. They are intricately designed and fabricated to accomplish one of the most simple, yet most essential tasks that an autonomous object can. This task, this need, is that of holding itself up. In most cases, the pieces accomplish this by actively attaching themselves to specific architectural features and individual objects.
“Objects are invented in order to satisfy particular needs, specifically, human needs. With my sculpture I investigate the concept of need when the human is removed from this equation. I do this by replacing the human with the object itself.” - Dan Grayber