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Dennis Oppenheim — Study for Soft Collision
Dennis Oppenheim

Study for Soft Collision

A dynamic preparatory study by Dennis Oppenheim, this mixed media work on paper explores themes of force, impact, and physical tension through energetic mark-making and layered materials. True to Oppenheim's conceptual practice, the piece investigates the moment of collision as both a physical and psychological event, translating kinetic energy into visual form. The work exemplifies his ongoing engagement with systems of action and consequence, blurring the boundaries between drawing, sculpture, and performance-based thinking.

Medium
mixed media on paper

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Under the Influence

April 11, 2013

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Dennis Oppenheim, Study for Soft Collision

A dynamic preparatory study by Dennis Oppenheim, this mixed media work on paper explores themes of force, impact, and physical tension through energetic mark-making and layered materials. True to Oppenheim's conceptual practice, the piece investigates the moment of collision as both a physical and psychological event, translating kinetic energy into visual form. The work exemplifies his ongoing engagement with systems of action and consequence, blurring the boundaries between drawing, sculpture, and performance-based thinking.

Medium
mixed media on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Minimalist, American, Mixed Media, Study, Conceptual Art, Experimental, Paper, Graphic, Abstract, Contemporary

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