
Christopher Wool's
Christopher Wool's signature stenciled text-based approach is on full display in this work, featuring bold, black enamel letters applied directly onto a cool aluminum surface. The industrial quality of the aluminum ground complements the raw, graphic nature of the repeated or fragmented letterforms, creating a tension between language and abstraction. The enamel's high contrast against the metallic surface reinforces Wool's interest in the materiality of communication and the breakdown of meaning.
- Medium
- enamel on aluminum
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
November 8, 2015
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