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Arman — Don't Touch!
Arman

Don't Touch!

"Don't Touch!" by Arman presents an arresting accumulation of objects, a hallmark of the artist's signature "accumulation" technique, in which everyday items are gathered and compressed to challenge notions of consumerism and material culture. The work commands the viewer with its provocative title, creating an inherent tension between the natural impulse to interact with the amassed objects and the stern directive to refrain. Through this paradox, Arman invites reflection on possession, desire, and the boundaries we place around the things we value.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Arman, Don't Touch!

"Don't Touch!" by Arman presents an arresting accumulation of objects, a hallmark of the artist's signature "accumulation" technique, in which everyday items are gathered and compressed to challenge notions of consumerism and material culture. The work commands the viewer with its provocative title, creating an inherent tension between the natural impulse to interact with the amassed objects and the stern directive to refrain. Through this paradox, Arman invites reflection on possession, desire, and the boundaries we place around the things we value.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, 20th Century, Consumer Objects, Bold Colors, Male Artist, Provocative Mood, Accumulation Art, Avant-Garde, Accumulation, French Artist, Assemblage Art, Modern Artist, Bold Composition, Modern Master, Three-Dimensional, Nouveau Réalisme, Found Objects

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