
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 9, 2018
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