Tyna Ontko
crook lock, 2025
Carved yellow cedar, MDF, paint, joint compound, steering wheel
15 x 30 x 40 ins
38.1 x 76.2 x 101.6 cm
38.1 x 76.2 x 101.6 cm
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$ 6,800.00
In crook lock, a hand-carved wooden form is fused directly with a full-scale steering wheel, transforming a symbol of mobility and control into a sculptural meditation on containment and desire....
In crook lock, a hand-carved wooden form is fused directly with a full-scale steering wheel, transforming a symbol of mobility and control into a sculptural meditation on containment and desire. Drawing from Ontko’s interest in belief systems and infrastructure, the work blurs boundaries between craft, utility, and the speculative imaginary.