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Thomas Hirschhorn — Musee Precaire Abinet (Lighter)
Thomas Hirschhorn

Musee Precaire Abinet (Lighter)

A makeshift lighter constructed from humble, everyday materials such as cardboard, foil, plastic, gold wrapping paper, and tape reflects Hirschhorn's signature aesthetic of precariousness and urgency. The work challenges conventional notions of value and permanence by elevating disposable, low-cost materials into a sculptural object that mimics a familiar consumer product. Through this fragile replication, Hirschhorn blurs the boundaries between the precious and the throwaway, inviting reflection on consumption, accessibility, and the nature of art itself.

Medium
Multiple comprised of cardboard, foil, plastic, gold wrapping paper and tape.

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Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection

April 18, 2017

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Thomas Hirschhorn, Musee Precaire Abinet (Lighter)

A makeshift lighter constructed from humble, everyday materials such as cardboard, foil, plastic, gold wrapping paper, and tape reflects Hirschhorn's signature aesthetic of precariousness and urgency. The work challenges conventional notions of value and permanence by elevating disposable, low-cost materials into a sculptural object that mimics a familiar consumer product. Through this fragile replication, Hirschhorn blurs the boundaries between the precious and the throwaway, inviting reflection on consumption, accessibility, and the nature of art itself.

Medium
Multiple comprised of cardboard, foil, plastic, gold wrapping paper and tape.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Assemblage, Precarious Aesthetics, Male Artist, Arte Povera Influence, Gold And Silver Tones, Contemporary Artist, Social Commentary, Installation Art, Swiss Artist, Mixed Media Sculpture, Political Art, Found Materials

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