What's on the Workhorse Today?

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    Photo: Stephen Pitkin/Pitkin Studio
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    Photo: Stephen Pitkin/Pitkin Studio
1995
Found roots, wood, metal, stones, glass jar, bamboo cane, metal pot, padlock, horseshoe, bone, cardboard, paper, picture frame, fabric, wire, plastic, rope
76 x 35 x 42 1/2 inches
Collection of
Souls Grown Deep Foundation
Description

"Two very old roots, one like a goat or chicken head, like what people cut off for sacrificing, tightly fenced in. Everything in a frame, framed up. Two silhouettes of people, one in a grave, who didn't satisfy. The gold is not real gold: Children go after the artificial and can lose their lives, their heritage, dishonor their family tree. Is the labor of the old man being appreciated?" —Lonnie Holley