
Sculpture Silhouette Prop (R. Serra 'One ton prop' 1969)
2007
A deceptively flat recreation of Richard Serra's iconic lead prop sculpture, Coffin's work uses painted MDF panels mounted on steel stands to mimic the imposing three-dimensional form of the original through mere silhouette. A video projection animates the piece, casting the illusion of Serra's gravity-defying arrangement of leaning plates onto what is ultimately a two-dimensional surrogate. The work playfully interrogates ideas of representation, presence, and the mythology surrounding canonical Minimalist sculpture.
- Medium
- painted MDF, steel stands and video projection, in 4 parts
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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December 7, 2017
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