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Danh Vō — Mezcal Union

Danh Vō

Mezcal Union

Danh Vo's *Mezcal Union* reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of cultural exchange, global capitalism, and the layered histories embedded in everyday objects and commodities. The work invites viewers to consider the complex networks of trade, identity, and desire that connect distant geographies and communities. Through his characteristically understated approach, Vo transforms a familiar commercial entity into a meditation on belonging, colonialism, and the circulation of meaning.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 27, 2016

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Danh Vō, Mezcal Union

Danh Vo's *Mezcal Union* reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of cultural exchange, global capitalism, and the layered histories embedded in everyday objects and commodities. The work invites viewers to consider the complex networks of trade, identity, and desire that connect distant geographies and communities. Through his characteristically understated approach, Vo transforms a familiar commercial entity into a meditation on belonging, colonialism, and the circulation of meaning.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cultural, Aesthetic, Conceptual, Installation, Mixed Media, Experimental, Modern, Provocative, Contemporary, Vietnamese

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