355. Muffler
Title: Muffler (working title)
Date: Made in the US before Norman moved to the UK in the 1970’s
Subject: Free standing abstract sculpture
Measurements: Unknown
Materials and Techniques: Wooden cogs, wood hangers, assorted wooden forms
Description: This piece shows a geometrically-generalized standing figure with their left arm raised. The core of the figure is comprised of a cylinder sliced in half length-wise, with flat pieces interjected along its core. A flat board sandwiched between the two half-cylinders rises from their center, forming the figure’s neck. A small block is attached towards the top of this piece, forming the figure’s head. On either side of the flat board are two long, thin wooden strips: the figure’s arms. On the figure’s right, the strip is planted firmly alongside the torso. The thin wooden strip attached to the figure’s left is raised, and cocked out at a slight angle away from the head.
Signed: Unknown