Reyes, Pedro b.1972 / Navaja Suiza [Swiss Army Knife] X
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about this work
'Swiss Knives' is a traditional version of the Swiss jack knife, re-created on the basis of objects bought in flea markets in Mexico City. The jack knives have received new functions and mechanisms, introducing, for example, a flute, a spoon and a telescope. The interaction with the public expands the possibilities of different combinations of each jack knifes’ multiple uses, creating a different tool each time it is used.

Pedro Reyes (b.1972, Mexico)

Navaja Suiza [Swiss Army Knife] X, 2014

Steel, wood and found objects
90 x 30 x 58 cm
35 7/16 x 11 13/16 x 22 13/16 in.
—Provenance:
Galeria Luisa Strina, Sao Paulo, Brazil  —Current Location:
USA - NY - Brinks, Long Island —SculptureLatin America

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