The Big Wheel
Director: Willoughby Sharp
During the 1980 exhibition of Burden's monumental kinetic sculpture The Big Wheel at Ronald Feldman Fine Arts, New York, Burden and Feldman were interviewed by art critic Willoughby Sharp. Burden articulates the process of creating The Big Wheel, a 6,000-pound, spinning cast-iron flywheel that is initially powered by a motorcycle, and discusses its relation to his earlier performance pieces and sculptural works. Addressing his motivations and the meaning of this potentially dangerous mechanical art object, Burden discusses such topics as the role of the artist in the industrial world, "personal insanity and mass insanity," and "man's propensity towards violence."
Cast
Chris Burden
Self
Ronald Feldman
Self
Willoughby Sharp
Self
In brief
The Big Wheel (1980) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 29min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Big Wheel runs 29 minutes (29min).
What year is The Big Wheel from?
The Big Wheel was released in 1980.
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