Tools as Art: Work and Play

Featuring a selection of more than fifty works from the Hechinger Collection, this exhibition celebrates the transformation of common industrial objects into extraordinary works of art exploring tools as icons of labor, labor as a component of creativity, and creativity as a form of play. The showcased works illustrate how artists manipulate their subjects to forge entirely novel forms. They feature artists who embrace tools as a hallmark of civilization or for humor and social commentary.

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June 13, 2025 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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Featuring a selection of more than fifty works from the Hechinger Collection, this exhibition celebrates the transformation of common industrial objects into extraordinary works of art exploring tools as icons of labor, labor as a component of creativity, and creativity as a form of play. The showcased works illustrate how artists manipulate their subjects to forge entirely novel forms. They feature artists who embrace tools as a hallmark of civilization or for humor and social commentary.

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