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Doug Aitken — 2 second separation
Doug Aitken

2 second separation

2000

Two luminous photographs are presented side by side, capturing fleeting moments suspended in time with Aitken's signature cinematic intensity. The chromogenic prints glow with saturated color and sharp clarity, their flush mounting to Plexiglas giving the images a seamless, almost screen-like presence. Together, the diptych format explores the razor-thin yet infinite space between two moments, inviting contemplation on perception, time, and the intervals that define human experience.

Medium
chromogenic print flush-mounted to Plexiglas, diptych

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 10, 2018

Estimate: $15,000$20,000

Sold: $25,000

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Doug Aitken, 2 second separation, 2000

Two luminous photographs are presented side by side, capturing fleeting moments suspended in time with Aitken's signature cinematic intensity. The chromogenic prints glow with saturated color and sharp clarity, their flush mounting to Plexiglas giving the images a seamless, almost screen-like presence. Together, the diptych format explores the razor-thin yet infinite space between two moments, inviting contemplation on perception, time, and the intervals that define human experience.

Medium
chromogenic print flush-mounted to Plexiglas, diptych
Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Fragmented Narrative, American Artist, Chromogenic Print, Late 20th Century, Meditative Mood, Cool Color Palette, Diptych Format

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