Priestcraft

2025 / Bent steel tube, orange paint, weathered steel girders / Large-scale installation

A crumpled steel tube bent into a loop and painted vibrant orange, mounted on a stand of weathered girders. From the Nights of Cabiria exhibition at Gagosian Beverly Hills, the work reflects on Los Angeles industrial heritage as a Cold War aerospace and weapons manufacturing center. Part of Bove celebrated series exploring the tension between industrial weight and lyrical gesture.