The Bigg Chill; Maltese Falcon; and Risky Business
Alex Israel's triptych references three classic films through three distinct multiples: marble in styrofoam, bronze with patina, and crystal glass with glass base. The work playfully engages with cinema culture and material variation as artistic strategy.
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- The set of three multiples including a marble in styrofoam cup multiple, a cast bronze multiple with black patina, and a crystal glass multiple with black glass base.
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June 21, 2023
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