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Christo and Jeanne-Claude — Wrapped Automobile (Project for 1950 Studebaker Champion Series 9G Coupe)
Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Wrapped Automobile (Project for 1950 Studebaker Champion Series 9G Coupe)

A dynamic and conceptually rich print, this work sees Christo and Jeanne-Claude apply their signature wrapping aesthetic to a 1950 Studebaker Champion, the vehicle's form simultaneously concealed and revealed beneath taut folds of fabric rendered in lithographic colour and hand-applied broadcloth collage. The meticulous combination of thread, cardstock, and pencil colouring lends the work a tactile, sculptural quality that bridges the gap between printmaking and the duo's large-scale environmental installations. As with all of their wrapped subjects, the piece transforms a familiar object into something mysterious and monumental, inviting the viewer to contemplate the tension between concealment and presence.

Medium
Lithograph in colours with hand-colouring in pencil and collage of broadcloth, cardstock and thread, on wove paper mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet.

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January 19, 2017

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Automobile (Project for 1950 Studebaker Champion Series 9G Coupe)

A dynamic and conceptually rich print, this work sees Christo and Jeanne-Claude apply their signature wrapping aesthetic to a 1950 Studebaker Champion, the vehicle's form simultaneously concealed and revealed beneath taut folds of fabric rendered in lithographic colour and hand-applied broadcloth collage. The meticulous combination of thread, cardstock, and pencil colouring lends the work a tactile, sculptural quality that bridges the gap between printmaking and the duo's large-scale environmental installations. As with all of their wrapped subjects, the piece transforms a familiar object into something mysterious and monumental, inviting the viewer to contemplate the tension between concealment and presence.

Medium
Lithograph in colours with hand-colouring in pencil and collage of broadcloth, cardstock and thread, on wove paper mounted to board (as issued), the full sheet.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Twentieth Century, American Artists, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Architectural Wrapping, Automobile Subject, Collage, Muted Tones, Environmental Art, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Installation Art Concept, Collaborative Duo, Wrapping Projects, Lithograph, Wrapping Project

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