The concept of the project is tied specifically to the event.
The sculpture itself is an arm wrestling table. It is a place for
competition and dialogue, and after the tournament is over,
it exists as relic that holds the energy of the actions that took
place on it. It is a bit like walking onto an empty baseball field
or stadium just after a game; the energy of the event can be
felt even in its absence.
Through this project Davey seeks to challenge the idea that
everything has a price. The trophies, and therefore all the
feelings accompanying them, are not for sale; they must be
earned. Davey also challenges the system of hierarchy he
feels so deeply instituted in the art world. The wrestling table
serves as a democratic medium for personal power. Each
person who sits at the table is equal, no matter how prominent
his/her social position.
The table will be open for challenges throughout FLUX.
There will also be a one-hour tournament from which a male
and female winner will emerge. Both winners will receive
trophies.