
The Silent Service, Intrepid, New York, NY - vb42.090.te
A large-scale performance work by Vanessa Beecroft staged aboard the historic USS Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York, in which groups of identically dressed or undressed figures are arranged in precise, static formations across the vessel's deck. The work reflects Beecroft's signature exploration of uniformity, identity, and the tension between individuality and collective anonymity, set against the imposing military backdrop of the decommissioned warship. The austere naval environment amplifies the performative stillness of the human figures, evoking themes of discipline, power, and spectacle.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 17, 2013
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