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Seth Price — vacuum formed high impact polystyrene with ropes
Seth Price

vacuum formed high impact polystyrene with ropes

A sleek, industrially produced vacuum-formed panel of high-impact polystyrene is paired with lengths of rope, creating a tension between manufactured precision and organic, tactile material. Price's work probes the surfaces and systems through which images and objects circulate in contemporary culture, treating material itself as a kind of cultural coding. The combination of synthetic plastic and raw cordage invites reflection on packaging, containment, and the commodification of form.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Seth Price, vacuum formed high impact polystyrene with ropes

A sleek, industrially produced vacuum-formed panel of high-impact polystyrene is paired with lengths of rope, creating a tension between manufactured precision and organic, tactile material. Price's work probes the surfaces and systems through which images and objects circulate in contemporary culture, treating material itself as a kind of cultural coding. The combination of synthetic plastic and raw cordage invites reflection on packaging, containment, and the commodification of form.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Minimalist Aesthetic, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Geometric Form, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Sculptural Installation, 21st Century, Utilitarian Objects, Monochromatic, Neutral Tones, Post-Internet Art, Found Objects

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