Ale de la Puente
Untitled, 2010
Ale de la Puente (1968)
Untitled, 2010
10,000 Mexican 10 cent coins, 5.000 Mexican coins of 20 cents, broom and dustpan
Variable dimensions
The work of Ale de la Puente combines conceptualism and investigation on diverse topics through observation and given experiences as determined by the relation between time and space. Untitled, is an installation of low value coins scattered across the floor, accompanied by a broom and pan ready to scoop them up. The piece questions the value of money and the ways in which we earn and trade it for goods and services, as well as those who use it.