The artwork titled “Glider Containing a Water Mill in Neighboring Metals” was created by Marcel Duchamp in 1915. It belongs to the Dada art movement and is classified as a ready-made installation. The dimensions of this piece are 147 x 79 cm, and it is currently housed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art located in Philadelphia, PA, US.
The artwork comprises a semi-circular frame and exhibits a minimalistic geometric structure featuring thin metal rods forming a grid-like composition. Within this structure, a central element resembling a water mill mechanism is present, evocatively incomplete or abstracted in design. The piece showcases a distinct industrial aesthetic, characteristic of Duchamp’s innovative approach to art. The combined elements within the composition suggest themes of mechanization and deconstruction, inviting contemplative reflection on the intersection of art and machine.
