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Sigmar Polke — Sibirische Glasmetoriten I [Siberian Glass Meteorites I]
Sigmar Polke

Sibirische Glasmetoriten I [Siberian Glass Meteorites I]

1988

Sigmar Polke's 1988 work Sibirische Glasmetoriten I combines artificial resin and acrylic on plastic and cotton, creating a textured, experimental surface. The title references imagined cosmic phenomena, while the mixed materials reflect Polke's unconventional approach to painting and material exploration. This work demonstrates his interest in chance, chemical reactions, and the materiality of artistic practice.

Medium
artificial resin and acrylic on plastic and cotton

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Contemporary Evening Auction

May 19, 2022

Estimate: $2,000,000$3,000,000

Lot 121

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Sigmar Polke, Sibirische Glasmetoriten I [Siberian Glass Meteorites I], 1988

Sigmar Polke's 1988 work Sibirische Glasmetoriten I combines artificial resin and acrylic on plastic and cotton, creating a textured, experimental surface. The title references imagined cosmic phenomena, while the mixed materials reflect Polke's unconventional approach to painting and material exploration. This work demonstrates his interest in chance, chemical reactions, and the materiality of artistic practice.

Medium
artificial resin and acrylic on plastic and cotton
Year
1988
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bold, Conceptual, Mixed Media, Experimental, Plastic And Acrylic, German, Colorful, Abstract, Contemporary, Post-Modern

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Art Institute of Chicago