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Elmgreen & Dragset — The Private Museum
Elmgreen & Dragset

The Private Museum

2003

A sleek, institutional structure rendered in steel and aluminium evokes the polished aesthetic of a contemporary art museum, complete with brass profile lettering that lends an air of official authority. Illuminated by the cool glow of fluorescent light behind a Perspex facade, the work blurs the boundary between public cultural space and private ownership. Elmgreen & Dragset use the language of institutional architecture to probe questions of access, exclusivity, and the commodification of art.

Medium
steel, aluminium, Perspex, brass profile lettering and fluorescent light

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 9, 2018

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Elmgreen & Dragset, The Private Museum, 2003

A sleek, institutional structure rendered in steel and aluminium evokes the polished aesthetic of a contemporary art museum, complete with brass profile lettering that lends an air of official authority. Illuminated by the cool glow of fluorescent light behind a Perspex facade, the work blurs the boundary between public cultural space and private ownership. Elmgreen & Dragset use the language of institutional architecture to probe questions of access, exclusivity, and the commodification of art.

Medium
steel, aluminium, Perspex, brass profile lettering and fluorescent light
Year
2003
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemporary Artists, Institutional Critique, Minimalist Aesthetic, Cool Tones, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Industrial Materials, Museum Culture, Installation Art, Sculptural Installation, Danish-Norwegian Artists, 21st Century, Fluorescent Lighting, Collaborative Duo

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