McEwan, who got his start in the world of conceptual art by writing
fake obits for art world celebs like Jeff Koons, has rendered the machines in his favorite material of black graphite to create a pair of imposing sculptures that contrast sharply with the disembodied flow of information they suggest.
As a corrective, Adam McEwen parodies celebrity culture with
fake New York Times
obits for Rod Stewart, Nicole Kidman, Bill Clinton, and Jeff Koons.