Overview
Model to Exhaust This Place was a large-scale modular installation commissioned by SculptureCenter to the artist Rafael Domenech. Responding to the unique conditions of the exhibition space—a former trolley repair shop—Domenech transformed the building’s existing structure, particularly the tracks of its industrial gantry system, into a machine that both produced and facilitated the work. Using materials typically found on construction sites, the installation engaged directly with the urban vernacular of Long Island City, reflecting the rapid growth and evolving character of the neighborhood.
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