Perfect Lovers -
: At the start of an exhibition, the clocks are set to the exact same time.
Félix González-Torres’s 1991 conceptual masterpiece, , uses two identical battery-operated clocks to explore themes of love, mortality, and the inevitable passage of time. Created during the height of the AIDS pandemic, the work serves as a deeply personal yet universal tribute to his partner, Ross Laycock, following Laycock's HIV diagnosis. The Concept of Temporal Entanglement Perfect Lovers
: Due to slight mechanical differences and battery life, the clocks inevitably begin to tick out of sync. : At the start of an exhibition, the
The installation consists of two store-bought office clocks hung side-by-side, their rims touching. their rims touching.