Martin Creed
(Wakefield, England, United Kingdom, 1968 -)
Work No. 223, 3 metronomes beating time, one quickly, one slowly and one neither quickly nor slowly.
Date1999
MediumMechanical metronomes
Dimensions9 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (22.9 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Rebecca and Martin Eisenberg
Copyright© [year of use] Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS, London
Object numberCCS2014.4.55.a-c
ClassificationsMultiple
Not on view
DescriptionMetronomes are described as practice tolls for musicians, mechanical devices that help you keep a consistent tempo so that you don't inadvertently speed up or slow down. It provides a steady click marking a musical interval. Mechanical metronomes have to be wound up to operate. In the exhibition setting the process of winding the metronomes, three in this case, is part of the performative aspect of the work. Exhibitions
Kin to these tremors (2023-12-07 - 2023-12-17)
Work Under Maintenance (2021-12-02 - 2021-12-12)
