
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection
April 18, 2017
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