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Tim Hawkinson
American, b. 1960

Tim Hawkinson American, b. 1960

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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Found object sculpture of an old blue bicycle and multiple tubes tanks and motors. The sculpture’s various piping and mechanics allow for the a whistle sound similar to a fisherman’s Bosun's Bass to be created
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: White box in which the mechanics and piping of Bosun's Bass are connected to
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Close up of the back wheel and other objects in Bosun's Bass
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Close up of the pedal and other surrounding objects in Bosun's Bass
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Close up of the seat and other surrounding objects in Bosun's Bass
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Close up of the found objects at the front of Bosun's Bass
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Close up of the found objects around the back tire of Bosun's Bass

Tim Hawkinson American, b. 1960

Bosun's Bass, 2015
bicycle frame, water tank float, motors, valves, tubing, PVC, shop vacuum
56 x 45 x 88 in
142.2 x 114.3 x 223.5 cm
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Found object sculpture of an old blue bicycle and multiple tubes tanks and motors. The sculpture’s various piping and mechanics allow for the a whistle sound similar to a fisherman’s Bosun's Bass to be created
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 2 ) White box in which the mechanics and piping of Bosun's Bass are connected to
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 3 ) Close up of the back wheel and other objects in Bosun's Bass
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 4 ) Close up of the pedal and other surrounding objects in Bosun's Bass
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 5 ) Close up of the seat and other surrounding objects in Bosun's Bass
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 6 ) Close up of the found objects at the front of Bosun's Bass
  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 7 ) Close up of the found objects around the back tire of Bosun's Bass
  • Bosun's Bass
https://www.exploratorium.edu/video/tim-hawkinsons-bosuns-bass https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/the-do-list/bosuns-bass/
https://www.exploratorium.edu/video/tim-hawkinsons-bosuns-bass
https://ww2.kqed.org/arts/the-do-list/bosuns-bass/
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