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Steve Durkee — Sale
Steve Durkee

Sale

1961

A dynamic assemblage of found paper collage, string, and metal elements housed within a wooden box construction, Steve Durkee's *Sale* transforms everyday materials into a richly layered visual narrative. The work invites the viewer to consider the commodification of objects and meaning, as discarded fragments are reclaimed and recontextualized within a carefully constructed frame. The tactile interplay of textures and materials lends the piece an intimate, almost archaeological quality.

Medium
found paper collage, string and metal elements in wooden box construction

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A Life of Discovery: Works from The Allan Stone Collection | Contemporary Art Online

December 3, 2018

Estimate: $500$700

Lot 16

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Steve Durkee, Sale, 1961

A dynamic assemblage of found paper collage, string, and metal elements housed within a wooden box construction, Steve Durkee's *Sale* transforms everyday materials into a richly layered visual narrative. The work invites the viewer to consider the commodification of objects and meaning, as discarded fragments are reclaimed and recontextualized within a carefully constructed frame. The tactile interplay of textures and materials lends the piece an intimate, almost archaeological quality.

Medium
found paper collage, string and metal elements in wooden box construction
Year
1961
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Assemblage, 20th Century, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Found Object Art, Collage, American Artist, Box Construction, Neutral Tones, Ephemera

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