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Al Hansen — matches on particle board
Al Hansen

matches on particle board

A raw and elemental assemblage, this work by Fluxus artist Al Hansen features matches arranged upon the rough, industrial surface of particle board. The juxtaposition of the humble, utilitarian objects against the coarse manufactured material evokes themes of potential energy, destruction, and everyday transience. Hansen's characteristically irreverent approach transforms ordinary materials into a meditation on chance, fire, and the precarious nature of existence.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Al Hansen, matches on particle board

A raw and elemental assemblage, this work by Fluxus artist Al Hansen features matches arranged upon the rough, industrial surface of particle board. The juxtaposition of the humble, utilitarian objects against the coarse manufactured material evokes themes of potential energy, destruction, and everyday transience. Hansen's characteristically irreverent approach transforms ordinary materials into a meditation on chance, fire, and the precarious nature of existence.

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Assemblage, 20th Century, Textural Composition, Male Artist, Experimental Art, Mixed Media, Found Object Art, American Artist, Assemblage Art, Avant-Garde Artist, Neutral Tones, Abstract, Fluxus, Found Objects, Abstract Composition, Fluxus Movement

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