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MODERN TIMES
Watching the Wheels Go Round and Round
Fernando Lozano (Vincennes, IN)
12’ x 6’ x 6’
223 Main Street
Painted Steel and Acrylic- See More from this Artist
Sculpture Description
This vertical steel structure with colorful discs is inviting us to think of time in a different way. Artist Fernando wants us to see the motion of time through the circular elements repeated in gears, colored lenses, and arc of steel. Just as things always change over time, this sculpture changes how it interacts with it's surroundings throughout the days, months, and years - through playful visual rhythm, evoking cycles, movement, and the passage of time.
Artist's Statement
ART makes you face the paradox of life; the creation of ART gives you the ability to participate in the irony of being alive. I have always strived to remain true to my passion. [This] statement… guides and shapes the kind of art I seek to create. Each day, I draw inspiration from the injustices, conflicts, and tragedies that define our world. These experiences compel me to explore and produce art that reflects the complexities of life. Throughout history, art has documented every aspect of the human experience. My goal is to contribute to this rich visual record by capturing the profound events of my own lifetime. MODERN TIMES: Watching the Wheels Go Round and Round is my artistic response to the confusion and uncertainty we face as a nation today.
Engagement Exercise
Grade Level: 4–8
Project Title: Circles in Motion
Objective: Investigate repetition and implied motion in visual composition.
Activity: Using colored paper or translucent plastic sheets, students design circular compositions that suggest movement without actual motion. Introduce the concept of implied motion—how repeated shapes and spacing create the feeling of turning or spinning. Students reflect on cycles in their own lives (daily routines, seasons, news cycles) and incorporate those ideas into their designs.
Sign Info
MODERN TIMES: Watching the Wheels Go Round and Round presents a circular arrangement of translucent colored discs suspended within a curved steel framework. The repeated forms and gear-like edges create a strong sense of implied motion—the visual suggestion of movement within a static object—while shifting light and color animate the sculpture throughout the day. Industrial materials combine with vibrant color to produce a rhythmic composition that evokes cycles, systems, and the passage of time.
A Vincennes resident, Lozano describes art as a way of confronting “the paradox of life” and participating in “the irony of being alive.” Inspired by social conflict, uncertainty, and the complexities of contemporary experience, the work reflects his response to the confusion of the present moment, contributing to a broader visual record of human history through form, color, and motion.
