Temple of Speed

John Tory
born Toronto, Ontario, 1954

Installation — concrete, steel, asphalt and paint
(2022)

This sculpture is a meditation on decay, neglect and devotion. On a grand scale, the artist creates a monument as an expression of unrelenting aspiration. The only thing that matters is speed. The derelict space underneath the temple is intentional, to make the viewer feel small and meaningless, to evoke feelings of worthlessness. Nothing else matters except for making the cars go fast.

A road under a highway at night. Orange cones in the road indicate a construction sit, and blurred streaks of a car's taillights indicate the motion of a vehicle down the road.
A close-up of an art plaque on a concrete surface, with a large crater in the concrete and twisted, rusted metal visible. The plaque reads: JOHN TORY, born Toronto, Ontario, 1954 - Temple of Speed, 2022 - Installation — concrete, steel, asphalt and
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