Iraq Spin displays media quotes from the run- up to the Iraq War, using a system of gears.
Sound bites led many Americans to falsely believe that the US was in danger of a nuclear attack from Iraq, and that war with Iraq was unavoidable. The war was sold to Americans as bringing Freedom to Iraq, (position 5 of the sculpture). Reversed the piece shows an Iraqi viewpoint: Fallujah the site of some the worst suffering during the war.
Kinetic sculpture wood and plastic, 6″ h x 12″w x 2″d.
