K & A Saw, Sawing

 

Saw, Sawing Commissioned by: Tokyo Municipal Government
Sculptor: Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen
Designer: Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen
Architect: AXS Satow Architects
Location: Tokyo International Exhibition Center & Convention Park, Tokyo Waterfront, Japan

K&A Scope of Work: Construction, engineering, fabrication design, fabrication, and installation.

Project Description:
"Saw, Sawing" is a 46 ft tall sculpture which meets the rigorous earthquake and wind load requirements of the Japanese building code while maintaining the true proportions required by the artists.The scale model for this monumental sculpture was supplied by the artists, Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen.

Progress Photos:

Saw handle form Screw head plug Spraying gelcoat Flipping/shipping frame model
Wooden form for
saw handle mold		 Urethane plug for mold
of screw head		 Spraying gelcoat on
the saw blade		 Scale model of saw, enclosed
in flipping/shipping frame
       
Flipping saw Installing Saw Watching installation Finishing touches
Flipping the saw Installing the saw in Tokyo Artists Claes and Coosje
watch the installation		 Finishing touches
Completed sculpture Handle
Completed sculpture Close-up of handle

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