Untitled (Perfect Lovers) is a piece involving two industrial sized clocks and a painted wall. The two clocks are hung side by side and set at the exact same time. The size of the piece is 14 x28 x 2 3/4". It was first shown in 1987.
The piece was put together just after his HIV positive partner, Ross, passed away. The clocks were shown set at the exact same time, but as the time passed, and the batteries wear out, the time slowly grows apart. This is to symbolize the same thing in life. For reasons not in our control, things grow apart, and life turns in unexpected ways. The clocks show this change. The beginning, however, shows harmony. To be that in sync with something is nearly impossible, yet always desired.
This piece really reminded me of daily relationships. I think of it as a story. They start out synchronized with one another, but as time goes on, they spread apart. This is just like friendships and other relationships. It is nothing that you can help, but it happens. I think it goes along with most things that we have discussed in class because of the fact that everything takes time. The time shown here could reference any of that and just reinforce the effort taken to get to the point that person is at.
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