small boat
Derek Chung and Ellie Schmidt

small boat is a mechanical sculpture that mimics the feeling of riding in an open skiff on the ocean. Based on a boat ride we took in 2023 in Fiji. Derek made the motor machine and completed the install.

Found fiberglass dinghy, sand bags, concrete mixer motor, wood and hardware, fan, 5 channel audio. about 12’. Exhibited in iMAPPENING exhibition at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in April 2024. Photos by Tina Shi.