Zhang Hongtu (Chinese, born 1943). <em>Mai Dang Lao (McDonald's)</em>, 2002. Cast Bronze, box of fries: 7 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (18.4 × 12.1 × 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 2014.82a-d. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2014.82a-d_PS9.jpg)

Mai Dang Lao (McDonald's)

Artist:Zhang Hongtu

Medium: Cast Bronze

Dates:2002

Dimensions: box of fries: 7 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 2 1/4 in. (18.4 × 12.1 × 5.7 cm) hamburger box closed: 3 1/2 × 4 5/8 × 4 3/4 in. (8.9 × 11.7 × 12.1 cm) fork: 1 × 3/4 × 6 3/16 in. (2.5 × 1.9 × 15.7 cm) knife: 5/8 × 1/8 × 5 13/16 in. (1.6 × 0.3 × 14.8 cm)

Collections:

Museum Location: Asian Galleries, West, 2nd floor (China)

Exhibitions:

Accession Number: 2014.82a-d

Image: 2014.82a-d_PS9.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Fast-food containers and knife and fork, recreated in bronze with decorative elements in relief incorporating both the golden arches of McDonalds and the Taotie mask motif of ancient Chinese bronzes. a: sandwich container b: fries container c: fork d: knife

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