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Adam McEwen — Kassel
Adam McEwen

Kassel

"Kassel" by Adam McEwen is a provocative mixed-media work that combines acrylic paint with chewing gum on canvas, merging the refined traditions of painting with the discarded residue of everyday life. The inclusion of chewing gum as a material challenges conventional notions of artistic value and permanence, evoking themes of consumption, transience, and the mundane. The work reflects McEwen's ongoing interest in subverting expectations through unexpected materials and cultural commentary.

Medium
acrylic and chewing gum on canvas
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Adam McEwen, Kassel

"Kassel" by Adam McEwen is a provocative mixed-media work that combines acrylic paint with chewing gum on canvas, merging the refined traditions of painting with the discarded residue of everyday life. The inclusion of chewing gum as a material challenges conventional notions of artistic value and permanence, evoking themes of consumption, transience, and the mundane. The work reflects McEwen's ongoing interest in subverting expectations through unexpected materials and cultural commentary.

Medium
acrylic and chewing gum on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Conceptual, American, Experimental, Canvas, Acrylic And Mixed Media, Unconventional, Mixed Material, Abstract, Contemporary

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