The End of the Tether
Regan Gentry, Artist
This is one of the
sculptures
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in 2008.
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Object Detail
About the Work
"The
rhythmic
and
deliberate
interlacing
of
the
manila
rope
weaves
into
something
far
greater
than
the
sum
of
its
hitch
knots.
I
think,
like
most
of
Regan
Gentry’s
work,
it
appears
light-hearted
but
the
title
of
the
work
gives
it
away.
If
you
say
you
are
“at
the
end
of
your
tether”,
you
mean
that
you
are
so
worried,
tired,
and
unhappy
because
of
your
problems
that
you
feel
you
cannot
cope.
I
love
its
large
scale
and
its
simplicity.
I
love
its
organic
playful
manner
yet
serious
content."
- Jamie Ross, 'My Choice' exhibition series, May 2022
This work makes reference to the failed settlement in Mangapurua Valley and its 'Bridge to Nowhere', relic of abandoned access. The work was the result of Gentry's period as Tylee Cottage artist-in-residence December 2007 – June 2008.
- Jamie Ross, 'My Choice' exhibition series, May 2022
This work makes reference to the failed settlement in Mangapurua Valley and its 'Bridge to Nowhere', relic of abandoned access. The work was the result of Gentry's period as Tylee Cottage artist-in-residence December 2007 – June 2008.
Measurements
13280mm (13.3m) long
Media
manila rope and wire
Description
Bridge-like installation comprised of jute ropes knotted, strung and suspended across the Gallery. Large enough that Gallery visitors can walk beneath it.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Tylee Residency exchange, 2008.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
2008
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Accession Number:
2008/6/1