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Charles Ray — Pumpkin Poster
Charles Ray

Pumpkin Poster

Charles Ray's "Pumpkin Poster" is a chromogenic color photograph presented in its original metal artist's frame, exemplifying the artist's interest in the everyday object elevated through photographic documentation and presentation. The work engages with conceptual art practices by transforming a commonplace subject into a gallery object through the deliberate choices of medium, framing, and display context. Ray's approach reflects broader contemporary art concerns with the nature of representation and the role of the frame in defining and legitimizing artistic subject matter.

Medium
Chromogenic print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, contained in the original metal artist's frame.

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February 12, 2025

Lot 183

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Charles Ray, Pumpkin Poster

Charles Ray's "Pumpkin Poster" is a chromogenic color photograph presented in its original metal artist's frame, exemplifying the artist's interest in the everyday object elevated through photographic documentation and presentation. The work engages with conceptual art practices by transforming a commonplace subject into a gallery object through the deliberate choices of medium, framing, and display context. Ray's approach reflects broader contemporary art concerns with the nature of representation and the role of the frame in defining and legitimizing artistic subject matter.

Medium
Chromogenic print in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, contained in the original metal artist's frame.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Poster Format, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Mundane Objects, Deadpan Aesthetic, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Minimalism, Still Life

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