
Three works: (i) Gary Hume Carnival; (ii) Helmut Lang, 2004; (iii) Wilhelm Sasnal, 2005
Simon Linke's triptych of paintings meticulously reproduces advertisement listings from art world publications, rendering the small-scale commercial typography of gallery announcements in oil on canvas. Each work captures the understated, text-based format of exhibition advertisements for prominent contemporary artists Gary Hume, Helmut Lang, and Wilhelm Sasnal, elevating ephemeral promotional material into the realm of fine art. Through this process, Linke interrogates the commodification of art, the nature of representation, and the blurred boundaries between advertisement and artistic object.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Under the Influence
April 13, 2015
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