Laughing Squid
Complex Pile, a 51-foot sculpture by artist Paul McCarthy, mocks its picturesque surroundings and pokes fun at the prudent qualities of public sculpture. Following a long line of other large-scale inflatable sculptures by the artist, Complex Pile also uses its massive size to disrupt perceptions of space, instilling a sense of uncertainty in the viewer and destabilizing the pastoral setting of a public park.
Complex Pile, a 51-foot sculpture by artist Paul McCarthy, mocks its picturesque surroundings and pokes fun at the prudent qualities of public sculpture. Following a long line of other large-scale inflatable sculptures by the artist, Complex Pile also uses its massive size to disrupt perceptions of space, instilling a sense of uncertainty in the viewer and destabilizing the pastoral setting of a public park.
