Ice gun 1935

readymade, sculpture

art-deco

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automotive concept

3d printed part

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fantasy-art

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"Ice Gun" is a bright red, hand-crafted sculpture made of plastic and metal in 1935 by an anonymous artist. The sculpture mimics a futuristic weapon, with a handle and a barrel that has a pointed end. The sculpture is currently located at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. This work is a prime example of the Art Deco movement, characterized by geometric forms, sleek surfaces, and a streamlined aesthetic. The use of plastic, an innovative material at the time, further exemplifies the spirit of modernism.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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It could have leapt from a 1930s Buck Rogers science fiction comic strip. But instead of death rays, this gun fired ice into cocktail glasses. Activated by a spring-loaded plunger and trigger mechanism, it crushed ice cubes and “shot” the ice spray out through the rubber gasket, to the delight of guests. This gadget connected the new cocktail culture that took hold after the repeal of Prohibition (which outlawed the sale of alcohol in the United State between 1920 and 1933) with popular science and interest in space travel. The product brochure says the shaved ice can also fill the “ice bag,” presumably to hold against your aching head after too many cocktails.