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Elmgreen & Dragset — Tanya! Tanya! Tanya!
Elmgreen & Dragset

Tanya! Tanya! Tanya!

2004

In this work by the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset, the piece engages with themes of identity, performance, and the constructed nature of selfhood that characterize much of the pair's practice. The repetition of a single name in the title evokes both an urgent summons and a kind of fragmentation, suggesting the multiplicity or instability of a singular identity. Elmgreen & Dragset are known for blending sculptural installation with psychological tension, and this work likely continues their exploration of social dynamics and the theatricality of everyday life.

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Elmgreen & Dragset, Tanya! Tanya! Tanya!, 2004

In this work by the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset, the piece engages with themes of identity, performance, and the constructed nature of selfhood that characterize much of the pair's practice. The repetition of a single name in the title evokes both an urgent summons and a kind of fragmentation, suggesting the multiplicity or instability of a singular identity. Elmgreen & Dragset are known for blending sculptural installation with psychological tension, and this work likely continues their exploration of social dynamics and the theatricality of everyday life.

Year
2004
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Work, European Artists, Contemporary Danish-Norwegian Artists, Theatrical Narrative, Sculptural Work, Institutional Critique, Scandinavian Artists, Playful Tone, Conceptual Art, Figurative Elements, Postmodern, Duo Artists, Narrative Scene, Social Commentary, Installation Art, Identity And Performance, Danish-Norwegian Artists, 21st Century, 21st Century Art, Contemporary Art, Collaborative Duo

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