A Study in Lost Opportunity is a series of 5 sculptures based on the rejected 1922 proposal for the Chicago Tribune Tower by Walter Gropius and Adolph Mayer.
Walter Gropius and Adolf Mayer, Proposal for Chicago Tribune Tower, 1922 (unbuilt)
2009 62” H x 24” W x 42” D
Modified IKEA products (laminated MDF, steel, casters, live cactus plants).
2009 82” H x 48” W x 16” D
Modified IKEA products (pine, steel), plastic levels, electric motor
2010 96” H x 24” W x 47” D
Modified IKEA products (laminated MDF, fiberboard, paper, aluminum), video monitor, electric stepper motor, microcontroller, electronics, video loop.
2014 81.5” H x 42” W x 23.5” D
Modified IKEA products (MDF, steel, hardware, electrical cord, LED bulb)
2014 51” H x 12” W x 25” D
Modified IKEA products (MDF, aluminum, hardware, fabric) electronics, fans.