(f)utility
may 25 - July 5 2024
(f)utility at bunker projects
documentation by Tom little
Pittsburgh, Pa
installation view at bunker projects, Cole Modell: (f)utility, 2024
installation view at bunker projects, Cole Modell: (f)utility, 2024
installation view at bunker projects, Cole Modell: (f)utility, 2024
installation view at bunker projects, Cole Modell: (f)utility, 2024
*manual alarm
Saw horse bracket, grass horn, phone mount, saw handle, 2 nuts and 2 bolts
17x5x12 in
2023
*sedimentary sentiments
Four faced brass Buddha head, obsidian, phantom fossilized limestone and presto correction pen
6x7x4 in
2023
*in private collection
* oscillating super-cane
Found cane, found meat grinder, presto pen
33x9x10 in
2022
*mudguard
Silk screen, beeswax, canvas, staples, acrylic, metal mount, 2 nuts and 2 bolts
20x22x2.5 in
2024
*in private collection
*side table
found Amish made cabinet shelf, acrylic, nut, bolt, beeswax and broken hammer handle, two L brackets and 8 wood screws
24x24x2 in
2023
*Manual labor
nuclear cardiology: clinical applications” by Elias H. Botvinick, M.D, wooden plank, two nuts, two bolts, broken elastic weaved belt and PLUMB hammer head
54x7.5x2 in
2023
*“x” marks the spot
Wooden chest, presto correction pen, river stone
28x20x10 in
2023
*preservative
Sharpie, fortunes, 2015 supreme patch, found sticker, card board, gorilla tape, glue, thermal printed stickers, found text, found frame, text “Asian Art, John D. La Plante, found stickers, aerosol paint and beeswax
15.5x22x1.5 in
2019 updated 2023
*false alarm
early 1900s electrical door bell, leather, sharpie, 2 screws from the bell and 2 nails
7x5x3 in
2022
*shadows of structures
Tracings of (Iron bell head PLUMB hammer head, power shot staple gun, stone, Jorgensen hood down clamp), sharpie, paper, frame backing, plastic sheet, framing wire, 4 1/2 inch bolts and nuts.
36x24.5x1 in
2024
*protection piece
Beeswax, 3 19th century trunk hangers, nut and bolt
18x18x3 in (measurements vary)
2024
*hearth
Plastic can crusher, iron window weight
13x4.5x4.5 in
2024
*emergency funds and a soul
vintage foldable steel hanger, leather, mold of teeth(2016), black leather paint, iron lock and key, waxed paper twine, canvas, thread, key ring clasp, (x) worth of Coins, nail and crutch
(coins are to be worn on pant loop when needed)
15x12x3in
2022
*portal
plastic frame, canvas, staples, thread, bees wax, leather, leather paint and clothes pin
21x18x2 in
2022
Dream catcher
(To be hung over headboard)
4 tent rods, leather, plastic mount, 4 nails, 3 nuts, 3 bolts and electrical tape
67x28x3 in
2023
*sweeper keeper
light mount, twig broom head, WALCO Indiana bead loom
18x12x4 in
2022