Dice

Games of all sorts are one of the most universal aspects of childhood. Forced to grow up quickly because of family deaths and numerous moves, Cornell was especially concerned with preserving this phase of life in his work. He made multiple pieces around the idea of the penny arcade, and often included images of Pascal's triangle to illustrate the mathematical principle of chance. I included the red die not only to allude to my own childhood and love of games, but to insinuate how the creation and success of relationships rests significantly on chance.

Left: Joseph Cornell, Untitled (Penny Arcade, Pascal's Triangle), 1965

Right: Joseph Cornell, Verso of Untitled (Penny Arcade, Pascal's Triangle), 1965