Ethel Shipton, Texas Swing/The Cross Roads, 2017, CNC machine to cut out letters, chain, wood, 200 x 12 x 19 in, 508 x 30.5 x 48.3 cm
Ethel Shipton’s installation, “Texas Swing/The Cross Roads,” directly references the border and the blending of languages. Two swings with words cut out of the seat — “united” and “best” — stand over a street map made of blue strips on the floor. When the swings are in motion, the words cast a shadow on the map below, where a handful of Spanish words have been written.
