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Isa Genzken — Urlaub
Isa Genzken

Urlaub

Isa Genzken's *Urlaub* is a dynamic assemblage of everyday and industrial materials—glass, lacquer, plastics, metal, wood, and photograph—layered together in a chaotic yet deliberate composition. The work reflects Genzken's ongoing engagement with consumer culture and urban life, transforming mundane objects into a fragmented portrait of modern existence. The inclusion of a photograph grounds the piece in a sense of personal or collective memory, while the clashing materials evoke the sensory overload of contemporary leisure and travel.

Medium
glass, lacquer, plastics, metal, wood, photograph
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 16, 2014

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Isa Genzken, Urlaub

Isa Genzken's *Urlaub* is a dynamic assemblage of everyday and industrial materials—glass, lacquer, plastics, metal, wood, and photograph—layered together in a chaotic yet deliberate composition. The work reflects Genzken's ongoing engagement with consumer culture and urban life, transforming mundane objects into a fragmented portrait of modern existence. The inclusion of a photograph grounds the piece in a sense of personal or collective memory, while the clashing materials evoke the sensory overload of contemporary leisure and travel.

Medium
glass, lacquer, plastics, metal, wood, photograph
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, Installation, Photograph, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Experimental, German, Playful, Colorful, Contemporary

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