Stack by  Tony Cragg

Stack 1975

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Dimensions: unconfirmed: 2000 x 2000 x 2000 mm

Copyright: © DACS 2014 | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate

Editor: This is Tony Cragg’s *Stack*, and it's constructed from found materials like wood, metal, and plastic. It's really imposing. What does this accumulation of everyday objects suggest to you? Curator: It speaks volumes about consumer culture and waste. Think about the sheer volume of discarded materials in industrialized societies. Cragg is making a statement about our relationship with objects, their lifecycle, and the environmental impact. Editor: So, you're saying it's not just a random collection, but a conscious commentary? Curator: Absolutely. The stack becomes a monument to excess, prompting viewers to reflect on what we value and what we discard. How do you feel that the Tate being the location shapes this piece? Editor: Good point. It gives "Stack" a level of legitimacy. I see it differently now!

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tate about 2 months ago

http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/cragg-stack-t07428

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tate about 2 months ago

While making Stack, Cragg randomly accumulated miscellaneous objects and materials, which he ordered into a solid, geometric structure. The layering of different kinds of materials suggests a geological structure, showing the interconnection of raw and fabricated materials in a landscape shaped over time by mankind. Stack demonstrates Cragg’s interest in humanity’s impact on nature through industry, science and technology; and the evolution of organic and man-made landscapes. Gallery label, October 2016