
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 19, 2017
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