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Cosima von Bonin — Nothing #3
Cosima von Bonin

Nothing #3

Nothing #3 by Cosima von Bonin is a work that embodies the artist's signature blend of irony, pop culture, and conceptual inquiry, inviting viewers to question notions of production, value, and artistic labor. The piece reflects von Bonin's characteristic engagement with themes of idleness and refusal, challenging conventional expectations of what art should do or mean. Its title suggests an embrace of emptiness or negation, a recurring provocation in von Bonin's practice that turns the concept of "nothing" into a subject worthy of sustained attention.

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Under the Influence

April 8, 2014

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Cosima von Bonin, Nothing #3

Nothing #3 by Cosima von Bonin is a work that embodies the artist's signature blend of irony, pop culture, and conceptual inquiry, inviting viewers to question notions of production, value, and artistic labor. The piece reflects von Bonin's characteristic engagement with themes of idleness and refusal, challenging conventional expectations of what art should do or mean. Its title suggests an embrace of emptiness or negation, a recurring provocation in von Bonin's practice that turns the concept of "nothing" into a subject worthy of sustained attention.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Installation, Mixed Media, Textile, Whimsical, German, Playful, Colorful, Abstract, Contemporary

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