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Christian Holstad — Allow the Sun to Shine Through
Christian Holstad

Allow the Sun to Shine Through

2007

"Allow the Sun to Shine Through" by Christian Holstad transforms a utilitarian ceramic urinal into a contemplative art object through the application of painted surfaces. Holstad subverts the mundane functionality of the readymade form, inviting viewers to reconsider notions of beauty, vulnerability, and transcendence within the everyday. The work evokes a tension between the abject and the aspirational, suggesting that light and meaning can emerge from even the most overlooked or taboo spaces.

Medium
painted ceramic urinal

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Christian Holstad, Allow the Sun to Shine Through, 2007

"Allow the Sun to Shine Through" by Christian Holstad transforms a utilitarian ceramic urinal into a contemplative art object through the application of painted surfaces. Holstad subverts the mundane functionality of the readymade form, inviting viewers to reconsider notions of beauty, vulnerability, and transcendence within the everyday. The work evokes a tension between the abject and the aspirational, suggesting that light and meaning can emerge from even the most overlooked or taboo spaces.

Medium
painted ceramic urinal
Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Optimistic Mood, Male Artist, Found Object, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Readymade, Painted Ceramic, American Artist, Sculptural Installation, Contemporary Art, Warm Tones, Post-Modern

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