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Dieter Roth — Am Meer (By the Sea)
Dieter Roth

Am Meer (By the Sea)

A mound of brown sugar, cast into an irregular form, clings to a rough wooden stick topped with a small white paper flag, evoking the humble impermanence of a child's found object or makeshift sandcastle marker. Dieter Roth embraces organic materiality and inevitable decay, as the sugar slowly absorbs moisture and transforms over time. The work playfully conflates the seaside vernacular with Conceptual Art's interrogation of the art object itself.

Medium
Brown sugar cast attached to wooden stick with white paper flag,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2013

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Dieter Roth, Am Meer (By the Sea)

A mound of brown sugar, cast into an irregular form, clings to a rough wooden stick topped with a small white paper flag, evoking the humble impermanence of a child's found object or makeshift sandcastle marker. Dieter Roth embraces organic materiality and inevitable decay, as the sugar slowly absorbs moisture and transforms over time. The work playfully conflates the seaside vernacular with Conceptual Art's interrogation of the art object itself.

Medium
Brown sugar cast attached to wooden stick with white paper flag,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Coastal Theme, Male Artist, Perishable Materials, Conceptual Art, Swiss Artist, Late 20th Century, Avant-Garde Artist, Earth Tones, Playful Mood, Fluxus, Found Materials, Sculptural Object

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