“Obdormition” / Maple, mahogany, red suede, ink and rust on paper / 22 in x 22in x 42 in / 2005

This chair rocks while a sitter is in it, otherwise it falls over. Obdormition is the medical term for a limb that has fallen asleep. This chair was part of a performance piece for the exhibition “Lymphatic” at the University of Georgia Fine Arts Gallery.