Das Recht (The Law) (V. 8)
"Das Recht (The Law) (V. 8)" by Marcel Broodthaers is a conceptual work consisting of two signed sheets published by Edition Staeck in Heidelberg as part of a numbered edition of 120. The work exemplifies Broodthaers' engagement with language and institutional critique, presenting the concept of law as both a linguistic and philosophical subject through the artist's characteristic use of text and serial presentation. As a modestly produced multiple rather than a unique object, the work reflects the artist's interest in demystifying art production and challenging conventional notions of artistic value and authenticity.
- Medium
- Two sheets signed with initials, one titled and dated, and all numbered 39/120 in pencil (one with additional erroneous numbering 39/100), published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, Germany (with their inkstamp on the reverse), all unframed.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 23, 2025
Lot 85
Artists in conversation
Joseph Kosuth
American · b. 1945
Kosuth similarly uses text and language as the primary medium for philosophical and conceptual inquiry, producing serial editions that interrogate the nature of meaning and institutional authority, closely mirroring Broodthaers' approach in this work.
Hans Haacke
German · b. 1936
Haacke is renowned for his direct institutional critique and politically subversive text based works that expose systems of power and legal or economic authority, sharing the same ironic and critical sensibility present in this piece.
Lawrence Weiner
American · b. 1942
Weiner's practice centers on language as a reproducible, democratically distributed conceptual medium published in numbered editions and multiples, directly paralleling Broodthaers' use of modest serial production to challenge the unique art object.
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