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James Leonard - Chemically destroyed paddle of Untitled Oar no. 4
James Leonard - Detailed side image of Untitled Oar no. 4, showing the edge where lye has eaten through
James Leonard - Detail of white, frosted ribboning caused by lye pellets in Untitled Oar no. 4
James Leonard - Wide shot of Untitled Oar no. 4, depicting gaping chemical hole cutting through a painted black paddle; a white stripe is painted at the neck
James Leonard - Chemically destroyed paddle of Untitled Oar no. 4
James Leonard - Detailed side image of Untitled Oar no. 4, showing the edge where lye has eaten through
James Leonard - Detail of white, frosted ribboning caused by lye pellets in Untitled Oar no. 4
James Leonard - Wide shot of Untitled Oar no. 4, depicting gaping chemical hole cutting through a painted black paddle; a white stripe is painted at the neck

Untitled Oar no. 4

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2017
Sculpture
Wooden oar, lye, chemically melted hole

This Untitled Oar is covered in black paint and has been disfigured with lye. A narrow channel was carved in the paddle blade and then packed with pure lye pellets. The oar was left to set for several weeks until the chemicals caused the center mass of the paddle blade to drop out.

Produced as an artist-in-residence at Sculpture Space in Utica, NY.