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Cyprien Gaillard — iron with glass vitrine and pedestal
Cyprien Gaillard

iron with glass vitrine and pedestal

2012

A weathered iron rests beneath the protective enclosure of a glass vitrine, elevated on a pedestal in the manner of a precious artifact or museum relic. Gaillard transforms this mundane domestic object into a contemplation on preservation, entropy, and the tension between utility and obsolescence. The work questions the hierarchies of value assigned to everyday objects when framed within the language of institutional display.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 9, 2018

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Cyprien Gaillard, iron with glass vitrine and pedestal, 2012

A weathered iron rests beneath the protective enclosure of a glass vitrine, elevated on a pedestal in the manner of a precious artifact or museum relic. Gaillard transforms this mundane domestic object into a contemplation on preservation, entropy, and the tension between utility and obsolescence. The work questions the hierarchies of value assigned to everyday objects when framed within the language of institutional display.

Year
2012
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, Minimalist Aesthetic, Male Artist, Found Object, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Readymade, Industrial Materials, French Artist, Contemporary Artist, Sculptural Installation, 21st Century, Industrial Aesthetic, Neutral Tones, Vitrine Display, Archival Presentation

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