The Monument to the Third International -

'It was the idea and not the mechanistic realities which were his prime concern: as engineering, the tower is utopian. It is significant that when the model was exhibited in Moscow it was operated by a small boy concealed in the base to turn a crank handle.'

Tatlin attempts to marry art and utility with his tower, but instead produces a ridiculous mess which is neither art nor utility. Is it possible to marry art and utility?  ¶ 12:39 AM