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Isa Genzken — Oskar
Isa Genzken

Oskar

A towering sculptural assemblage by Isa Genzken, *Oskar* embodies the artist's characteristic fusion of urban detritus, consumer objects, and raw industrial materials into a fragmented, totemic form. The work reflects Genzken's ongoing interrogation of modern life, architecture, and the human body, channeling a sense of both vulnerability and defiant presence. True to her practice, the piece navigates the boundary between the monumental and the discarded, inviting viewers to reconsider the aesthetics of everyday existence.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 16, 2014

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Isa Genzken, Oskar

A towering sculptural assemblage by Isa Genzken, *Oskar* embodies the artist's characteristic fusion of urban detritus, consumer objects, and raw industrial materials into a fragmented, totemic form. The work reflects Genzken's ongoing interrogation of modern life, architecture, and the human body, channeling a sense of both vulnerability and defiant presence. True to her practice, the piece navigates the boundary between the monumental and the discarded, inviting viewers to reconsider the aesthetics of everyday existence.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Experimental, Postmodern, Contemporary Artist, Neutral Tones, Female Artist, Abstract

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Alex Capecelatro