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Aaron Bobrow — One mezcal, two mezcal, three mezcal...downpour
Aaron Bobrow

One mezcal, two mezcal, three mezcal...downpour

2011

Aaron Bobrow's "One mezcal, two mezcal, three mezcal...downpour" employs visual wordplay and repetition to explore themes of intoxication and altered perception through its punning title that evokes the children's counting rhyme. The work demonstrates Bobrow's characteristic use of language as a sculptural or conceptual element, transforming a simple counting mechanism into a meditation on consumption and its consequences. By linking the progression of drinking to meteorological phenomena, the artist suggests the overwhelming, inescapable nature of intoxication.

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Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, London

March 4, 2025

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Aaron Bobrow, One mezcal, two mezcal, three mezcal...downpour, 2011

Aaron Bobrow's "One mezcal, two mezcal, three mezcal...downpour" employs visual wordplay and repetition to explore themes of intoxication and altered perception through its punning title that evokes the children's counting rhyme. The work demonstrates Bobrow's characteristic use of language as a sculptural or conceptual element, transforming a simple counting mechanism into a meditation on consumption and its consequences. By linking the progression of drinking to meteorological phenomena, the artist suggests the overwhelming, inescapable nature of intoxication.

Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mezcal and consumption culture, Humorous And Satirical, Participatory Art, Mixed Media, Immersive Experience, American Artist, Social Commentary, Installation Art, 21st Century, Contemporary Art

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