Walking as Artistic Practice - Francis Alÿs “The Collector” (2001)

https://teaching.ellenmueller.com/walking/2021/05/22/francis-alys-the-collector-2001/ =Walking as Artistic Practice - Francis Alÿs “The Collector” (2001) For an indeterminate period of time, the magnetized metal collector (it looks roughly like a geometric dog on wheels) takes a daily walk through the streets and gradually builds up a coat mad of any metallic residue lying in its path. This process goes on until the collector is completely covered by its trophies.

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