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Jonathan Monk — Lego Memphis table
Jonathan Monk

Lego Memphis table

A meticulously crafted wooden table painted to mimic the bold, graphic aesthetic of Lego bricks, paying homage to the iconic Memphis design movement of the 1980s. Monk playfully bridges the worlds of childhood play and high design, rendering the modular, stackable language of Lego in a functional, large-scale furniture form. The work reflects the artist's ongoing interest in appropriation and nostalgia, transforming familiar cultural objects into deadpan conceptual statements.

Medium
painted wood

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Under the Influence

December 11, 2013

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Jonathan Monk, Lego Memphis table

A meticulously crafted wooden table painted to mimic the bold, graphic aesthetic of Lego bricks, paying homage to the iconic Memphis design movement of the 1980s. Monk playfully bridges the worlds of childhood play and high design, rendering the modular, stackable language of Lego in a functional, large-scale furniture form. The work reflects the artist's ongoing interest in appropriation and nostalgia, transforming familiar cultural objects into deadpan conceptual statements.

Medium
painted wood
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodern Art, Painted Wood, Geometric Forms, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Functional Sculpture, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Memphis Design, Playful Mood

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