National Gallery of Art

Apr 05 - Aug 02, 2025

See three awe-inspiring sculptures by an American artist who transforms tires to explore environmental concerns.

For over four decades, Chakaia Booker has cut, coiled, and contorted tires, sculpting the industrial waste into spectacular abstract forms. Booker uses discarded tires both as a commentary on cultural histories and experiences and as a sustainable practice. Salvaging the tires avoids their disposal into landfills, where they trap and emit methane gas. Her works encourage us to consider the history of the material of tires as well as the effect rubber can have on our future.

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Apr 05 - Aug 02, 2025