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Tony Feher — pennies, nickels, dimes and iridescent ruby red marbles
Tony Feher

pennies, nickels, dimes and iridescent ruby red marbles

2000

A casual yet deliberate arrangement of everyday pocket change — pennies, nickels, and dimes — mingles with iridescent ruby red marbles, transforming mundane objects into a playful meditation on value and beauty. Feher's signature use of humble, found materials invites viewers to reconsider the aesthetic potential hidden in the overlooked detritus of daily life. The tension between the dull metallic currency and the luminous, jewel-like marbles creates a quiet but striking visual dialogue.

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Tony Feher, pennies, nickels, dimes and iridescent ruby red marbles, 2000

A casual yet deliberate arrangement of everyday pocket change — pennies, nickels, and dimes — mingles with iridescent ruby red marbles, transforming mundane objects into a playful meditation on value and beauty. Feher's signature use of humble, found materials invites viewers to reconsider the aesthetic potential hidden in the overlooked detritus of daily life. The tension between the dull metallic currency and the luminous, jewel-like marbles creates a quiet but striking visual dialogue.

Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual, Coins, Minimalist, Installation, American, Red, Mixed Media, Marbles, Found Objects, Contemporary

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