Typewriter 2
Do you notice anything unusual about this typewriter? North Carolina-based artist Peter Glenn Oakley carves stone in the shape of objects that have fallen out of fashion in society. Typewriter 2 is lifelike, yet its black metal surface may change how you look at the machine.
ArtistPeter Glenn Oakley, born 1974
Date2017
MediumBlack marble
Dimensions9 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 15 in. (24.1 x 47 x 38.1 cm)
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas
ClassificationSculpture
On ViewYes
This artwork's face covers about 24× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.