Burden, Chris. The Flying Kayak, 1983. Canvas and wood kayak, wood staircase, four electric fans, 16mm film loop, and projector, kayak 47" x 9'4" x 12'10" (119.3 x 284.3 x 391.4 cm); staircase 7' 7/8" x 32 5/8 x 64 1/4" (215.7 x 82.8 x 163.2 cm); overall dimensions variable; Museum installation 11'4" x 28'2" x 13'7" (345.5 x 859 x 514.2 cm). Purchase, 195.1989.a-g. (Photo: MoMA)

The Flying Kayak

1983

Chris Burden

American,1946–2015

Painting & Sculpture

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Burden, Chris
Classification: Installation
Formatted Medium: Canvas and wood kayak, wood staircase, four electric fans, 16mm film loop, and projector
Medium: canvas, wood, kayak, staircase, electric, fans, film, loop, projector
Dimensions: kayak 47" x 9'4" x 12'10" (119.3 x 284.3 x 391.4 cm); staircase 7' 7/8" x 32 5/8 x 64 1/4" (215.7 x 82.8 x 163.2 cm); overall dimensions variable; Museum installation 11'4" x 28'2" x 13'7" (345.5 x 859 x 514.2 cm)
Departments: Painting & Sculpture
Accession Number: 195.1989.a-g
Credit Line: Purchase

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The Flying Kayak

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