1:1
1:1 begins with 100 U.S. one-cent coins minted before 1982, when the copper contained in each coin was worth more than its face value.
The coins were melted and used to produce replicas through mould-making, wax casting, metal casting and polishing. The process produced 60 replicas. The successive stages of reproduction also caused dimensional loss, so the final coins are slightly smaller than the originals. Part of the metal remains in the casting tree and part is lost during the process.
The work consists of an iron and brass two-pan scale placed directly on the floor. One pan is empty; the other holds the 60 replicas.
The replicas retain the appearance of one-cent coins but are no longer legal currency. The transformation also alters the original relation between number, weight, dimensions, face value and material value.
The sale price of 1:1 is fixed at the market value of one metric ton of copper on the day of acquisition. This is the total amount paid by the buyer.
1:1
1:1 begins with 100 U.S. one-cent coins minted before 1982, when the copper contained in each coin was worth more than its face value.
The coins were melted and used to produce replicas through mould-making, wax casting, metal casting and polishing. The process produced 60 replicas. The successive stages of reproduction also caused dimensional loss, so the final coins are slightly smaller than the originals. Part of the metal remains in the casting tree and part is lost during the process.
The work consists of an iron and brass two-pan scale placed directly on the floor. One pan is empty; the other holds the 60 replicas.
The replicas retain the appearance of one-cent coins but are no longer legal currency. The transformation also alters the original relation between number, weight, dimensions, face value and material value.
The sale price of 1:1 is fixed at the market value of one metric ton of copper on the day of acquisition. This is the total amount paid by the buyer.