Berlin-based sculptor and artist Alicja Kwade installed a 16-foot clock art sculpture that turns the idea of telling time on its head.
As Kwade's first public art instillation in the United States, this aluminium timepiece titled 'Against the Direction of Time' sits at the entrance of Central Park, across from the Plaza Hotel. At a first glance, this piece may look like just like a normal clock, but upon closer inspection it's revealed that while the minute and hour hand turn clockwise, the face of the clock itself turns counter-clockwise.
The perplexing nature of this clock art is meant to confuse onlookers looking up to check the time, and have them question the very nature of time itself. It's an interesting idea to put into doubt something as routine as telling the time, and the sculpture is sure to turn some heads at the very least.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Anti-clockwise Clocks
- Clocks designed to show the time in a non-traditional, but intriguing way.
- Disruptive Art Installations
- Art installations that challenge traditional concepts and force the viewers to think differently.
- Interactive Public Art Sculptures
- Art installations designed to engage and interact with the public in a unique way.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art
- Artists and art galleries can explore the use of technology and unconventional materials to create new and intriguing art installations.
- Tourism
- Cities can market themselves by promoting unique and interactive public art installations, which will attract tourists and increase revenue in the tourism industry.
- Architecture
- Architects can incorporate interactive art installations into their designs for buildings, creating a new and innovative type of architecture.
