A kleroterion-inspired statue at the Storm King art center

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Yoram Gat

Artist Taryn Simon created a statue inspired by the kleroterion. It is on display at the Storm King art center in New York state.

Artist Taryn Simon (American, b. 1975) has imagined an election machine based on surviving archaeological fragments of the kleroterion, an ancient device from the beginnings of democracy in Athens.

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  1. Sortition in 2024 | Equality by lot, on December 28, 2024 at 11:07 am said:

    […] of Lords in the UK advocates for selecting this chamber using sortition. A kleroterion-inspired statue is on display at the Storm King art center in New York […]

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  2. Handpicking the candidates – a possibility that remains unaddressed | Equality by lot, on April 12, 2025 at 1:39 pm said:

    […] Kleroterion is a sculpture by Taryn Simon. It was originally presented at the Storm King art center in New York in 2024. It is now on display at Gagosian Gallery in New […]

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