The artwork Untitled (wheelchair II) by Mona Hatoum, a British Palestinian artist born in 1952. Created in 1999 from stainless steel and rubber, Hatoum transforms everyday objects into unsettling and even dangerous forms, evoking emotions like desire, repulsion, fear, and fascination. The artwork is a wheelchair with four small wheels and a smooth, unpadded seat that tilts forward uncomfortably. The small wheels require assistance to push, but the handles are sharpened like serrated knives, punishing anyone who attempts to move it.
A museum wall label for the artwork Untitled (wheelchair II) by Mona Hatoum, a British Palestinian artist born in 1952. The label describes the piece, created in 1999 from stainless steel and rubber, and donated by Vicki and Kent Logan to the Denver Art Museum. The text explains how Hatoum transforms everyday objects into unsettling and even dangerous forms, evoking emotions like desire, repulsion, fear, and fascination. The artwork is a wheelchair with four small wheels and a smooth, unpadded seat that tilts forward uncomfortably. The small wheels require assistance to push, but the handles are sharpened like serrated knives, punishing anyone who attempts to move it. The description is presented in both English and Spanish, and a yellow sticker in the upper right corner marks the piece as a βVisitor Pickβ selection.
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