Bob Dylan Made an Enormous Iron Gate Sculpture for a Maryland Casino

Bob Dylan’s latest release is not an album or a song, but an enormous new sculpture called “Portal.” The 26-by-15-foot iron archway will be on permanent display at MGM’s National Harbor Casino in Maryland later this year, Rolling Stone reports. He first exhibited iron sculptures of this sort at a London gallery in 2013, but, according to a press release, this “is Dylan’s first permanent work of art for a public space.” 

In a statement, Dylan said, “Gates appeal to me because of the negative space they allow. They can be closed, but at the same time they allow the seasons and breezes to enter and flow. They can shut you out or shut you in. And in some ways, there is no difference.” You can find an image of the gate below. 

The press release describes Dylan’s process:

His works feature found objects, vintage scrap metal and industrial artifacts collected from junkyards. Dylan collects everything from farm equipment, children’s toys, kitchen utensils and antique fire arms to chains, cogs, axes and wheels. He then welds these curiosities into thoughtfully juxtaposed masterpieces. Commissioned by MGM National Harbor to envision an open entrance, Dylan hand-selected unique objects and will weld a stunning composition into a soaring archway.

Dylan is a noted painter as well. You can see some images of his past work here, and watch a video a detailing some of his past painting below. 

Read “Bob Dylan’s Return to Forest Hills: Forget Folkies vs. Rockers, It’s Sinatra Time” on the Pitch. 

 

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