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Jack Pierson — Dead
Jack Pierson

Dead

"Dead" by Jack Pierson is a characteristically raw and evocative work that employs the artist's signature use of found lettering and assemblage to confront themes of mortality, loss, and emotional vulnerability. Pierson's practice often blurs the line between language and sculpture, transforming simple words into charged, melancholic statements that resonate with personal and cultural weight. The stark directness of the title reflects his ongoing exploration of desire, despair, and the poetic power of the everyday.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 16, 2014

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Jack Pierson, Dead

"Dead" by Jack Pierson is a characteristically raw and evocative work that employs the artist's signature use of found lettering and assemblage to confront themes of mortality, loss, and emotional vulnerability. Pierson's practice often blurs the line between language and sculpture, transforming simple words into charged, melancholic statements that resonate with personal and cultural weight. The stark directness of the title reflects his ongoing exploration of desire, despair, and the poetic power of the everyday.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Conceptual, Minimalist, Installation, American, Text-Based, Melancholic, Death, Black and White, Contemporary

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