
"Drawing from Inopportune: Stage One" Guggenheim light display
2008
This mixed media artwork features multiple toy cars suspended vertically against a dark striped background, with countless colored LED lights radiating outward from each vehicle. The composition creates a dynamic sense of explosion or energy, with white wires connecting the cars and lights in a cascading arrangement. The work explores themes of speed, chaos, and contemporary culture through the juxtaposition of childhood toys and high-tech electronic elements. The varying colors of the LEDs from blue and green to red, yellow, and pink create a vibrant visual impact against the monochromatic background. This piece references the artist's iconic gunpowder painting and explosion series, reimagined through sculptural and installation techniques.
- Medium
- Paper and electronic lights
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Notes
Lot 379 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).
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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary
May 19, 2026
Lot 379
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