WESTERN FRONT – Lure of the Sea Bar

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Lure of the Sea Bar

Description:

The Lure of the Sea was a boat-shaped bar built by American artist Robert Cumming as a long-term installation at Western Front.

Vincent Trasov in a sailor outfit stands behind Robert Cumming’s Lure of the Sea, a boat-shaped bar installed in the gallery. The bar has a black hull and a red band painted with waves.

Wide view of the gallery with black and white photographs along the walls. At the back, Jane Ellison stands at the Lure of the Sea installation.

A black and white photo of Robert Cumming’s Lure of the Sea installation.

A black and white photograph of Henry Greenhow and Glenn Lewis smiling and standing with their arms raised beside the Lure of the Sea.

A black and white wide view of the gallery with Robert Cumming’s Lure of the Sea at the back. A sofa, a round coffee table, and patterned armchairs sit in front of it. The furniture makes the installation feel like a cosy lounge.

Captions:

Vincent Trasov bartending Robert Cumming’s Lure of the Sea (1974).
Jane Ellison at Robert Cumming’s Lure of the Sea (1974).
Robert Cumming, Lure of the Sea (1974).
Henry Greenhow and Glenn Lewis at Robert Cumming’s Lure of the Sea (1974).
Robert Cumming, Lure of the Sea (1974).

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