Cloudy (A Very Long History)

Noelle Choy, artist

born 1992

Cloudy (A Very Long History), 2025

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: cut steel; plastic; oak wood

Credit line: Courtesy of the artist

Accession number: EL2025.089

On display: Perkins Central Court

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My Mother's Tongue Ties Me Together

Cloud shapes mimicking the style often seen in mythological stories are held up by pieces of remote controls and one telephone. Television, pop culture, and other forms of entertainment connect people and cultures across time and space. The outdated remotes and cartoonish clouds are a nod to fictional narratives propped up by our reliance on them.