‘duck fan’ by sebastian errazuriz all images courtesy of sebastian errazuriz

 

 

 

currently on display at new york’s cristina grajales gallery, ‘duck fan’ is a new sculpture from chilean-born artist and designer sebastian errazuriz. this limited edition artwork features a taxidermied duck mounted in a diving position and facing a custom-designed industrial fan. when the machine’s propeller is turned on, the animal’s small white feathers shiver from the resulting gust of wind. ‘for a few seconds the viewer fears that the duck’s delicate feathers are going to fly off completely,’ says errazuriz. ‘the duck’s continuous silent resistance steals a smile and reminds the viewer that ducks fly against the wind every day.’

sebastian errazuriz: duck fan full view

sebastian errazuriz: duck fan detail

sebastian errazuriz: duck fan concept sketch

sebastian errazuriz: duck fan concept sketch

 

 

this project draws from the taxidermy work errazuriz started in 2002, with his popular ‘duck lamp’, which you can see below.

sebastian errazuriz: duck fan ‘duck lamp,’ a previous work

sebastian errazuriz: duck fan ‘duck lamp’ concept sketch