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Klara Lidén — Bierbank
Klara Lidén

Bierbank

Klara Lidén's *Bierbank* presents the humble beer garden bench as a subject of quiet contemplation, transforming an everyday object of communal gathering into something charged with social and sculptural meaning. The work reflects Lidén's ongoing interest in the overlooked artifacts of urban life, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundaries between furniture, architecture, and art. Its straightforward title — German for "beer bench" — reinforces the piece's deadpan engagement with the familiar and the mundane.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 10, 2016

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Klara Lidén, Bierbank

Klara Lidén's *Bierbank* presents the humble beer garden bench as a subject of quiet contemplation, transforming an everyday object of communal gathering into something charged with social and sculptural meaning. The work reflects Lidén's ongoing interest in the overlooked artifacts of urban life, inviting viewers to reconsider the boundaries between furniture, architecture, and art. Its straightforward title — German for "beer bench" — reinforces the piece's deadpan engagement with the familiar and the mundane.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual, Installation, Found Object, Ordinary, Readymade, Social Commentary, Swedish, Contemporary Art, Neutral Tones, Furniture

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