Object Details
- Luce Center Label
- Andy Lunde's humorous whirligig shows the former vice president trying to walk over a selection of his infamous quotes, including "We are on an irreversible trend towards democracy---but that could change," and "Hawaii---part of the U.S. that's an island." The upside-down American flag and the four frowning Uncle Sam figures complete Lunde's parody of American politics.
- Luce Object Quote
- "[My art brings me] the pleasure of seeing things develop out of a block of wood. Michelangelo used to say there's soul in this stuff. I feel that way, too." Anders Lunde, Carolina Meadows press release, "Whirligigs: Carved into His Heart," August 2002
- Data Source
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Artist
- Anders Lunde, n.d.
- Sitter
- Dan Quayle
- Date
- ca. 1994
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986)
- Medium
- painted wood, metal rod
- Dimensions
- 29 x 22 x 22 in. (73.7 x 55.9 x 55.9 cm)
- Type
- Sculpture
