Pine board with inscribed paper glued to it. Across the center longitudinally is a metal rod along which two pointers can slide. Pointers can be rotated to point at either the top rows of numbers or the lower ones. Exact fractions are written as regular integers. Approximations are indicated by a number with an arc above.
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Curatorial Associate
Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.
