
The Material for "U.S.A."
A pristine plexiglas cube mounted on a polished metal stand houses an eclectic assembly of consumer and cultural artifacts — a martini glass, a mirrored ornament, a necklace, and an acrylic hand display — alongside a fragment of newspaper, inviting reflection on the seductive surfaces of American capitalism and mass media. Meckseper juxtaposes the language of luxury retail display with political ephemera, creating a kind of shrine to the contradictions embedded in U.S. consumer culture. The inclusion of a formal metal plaque and wooden plinth lends the work an air of institutional authority, further blurring the line between commodity fetishism and critical commentary.
- Medium
- plexiglas cube, newspaper, metal stand, acrylic hand display, metal plaque, martini glass, mirrored ornament, necklace, wood plinth
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 15, 2015
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