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Dan Colen — Cocksuckers, Blews, Mews, Pews, & Stews
Dan Colen

Cocksuckers, Blews, Mews, Pews, & Stews

Dan Colen's work often blurs the boundary between language and materiality, and this piece channels that tension through its provocative, rhythyming title that oscillates between the vulgar and the mundane. The cascading list of words functions as a kind of visual and verbal collage, evoking Colen's broader interest in street culture, graffiti, and the raw energy of American subcultural vernaculars. The work invites viewers to sit with discomfort and absurdity simultaneously, reflecting Colen's signature blend of irreverence and sincerity.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Dan Colen, Cocksuckers, Blews, Mews, Pews, & Stews

Dan Colen's work often blurs the boundary between language and materiality, and this piece channels that tension through its provocative, rhythyming title that oscillates between the vulgar and the mundane. The cascading list of words functions as a kind of visual and verbal collage, evoking Colen's broader interest in street culture, graffiti, and the raw energy of American subcultural vernaculars. The work invites viewers to sit with discomfort and absurdity simultaneously, reflecting Colen's signature blend of irreverence and sincerity.

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Related themes

Irreverent Humor, Provocative Language, Word Art, Male Artist, Street Art Influence, Conceptual Art, Pop Art Influence, Neo-Pop, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, 21st Century, Bold Typography, Neo-Conceptualism, Abstract, Text-Based Art, Dark Humor

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