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Andreas Slominski — Mausefalle
Andreas Slominski

Mausefalle

A deceptively simple yet conceptually charged work, Mausefalle presents a traditional mousetrap constructed from painted wood and string, elevating a mundane object of domestic pest control into the realm of sculpture. Slominski's practice frequently explores the psychological tension embedded in functional traps, and here the piece quietly radiates a sense of latent danger and dark humor. The work invites viewers to contemplate themes of predation, vulnerability, and the uneasy relationship between human ingenuity and cruelty.

Medium
painted wood, string and mousetrap

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Andreas Slominski, Mausefalle

A deceptively simple yet conceptually charged work, Mausefalle presents a traditional mousetrap constructed from painted wood and string, elevating a mundane object of domestic pest control into the realm of sculpture. Slominski's practice frequently explores the psychological tension embedded in functional traps, and here the piece quietly radiates a sense of latent danger and dark humor. The work invites viewers to contemplate themes of predation, vulnerability, and the uneasy relationship between human ingenuity and cruelty.

Medium
painted wood, string and mousetrap
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Minimal, Wood, Conceptual, Installation Art, Everyday Objects, Whimsical, German, Humorous, Found Objects, Contemporary

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