Gyration
Artwork
Medium:
Mixed Media
Date:
2002
Dimensions:
Artworks -
Note: Dimensions Variable
Description:
Spinning-wheel type art objects made from bicycle tires and car hubcaps.
Historical Context:
Julie Upmeyer is an artist who creates sculptures and objects, performances and installations. Through her artwork she combines her many passions including, layers and labor, dedication to craft as well as systems, substances, and shiny things. Her work is often the direct result of her manipulation of a chosen material, other times she enjoys the challenge of responding to a specific space, place, or theme.