Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands

Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla2006

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
New York, United States

The scenario of Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands is centered on the image of a skewered pig attached to the back wheel of a car, the animal’s roasting carcass rotating ever more rapidly as the driver continues to accelerate. Along with the music, by Puerto Rican band Calle 13, the video’s imagery of metal and flesh seems to offer a glimpse into a dystopian world.

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Title: Sweat Glands, Sweat Lands
Creator: Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla
Date Created: 2006
Physical Dimensions: edition 5/6
Type: Film/Video
Rights: Copyright: Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla
External Link: Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative
Medium: Digital color video, with sound, 2 min., 21 sec.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation

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