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Franz West — Flasche als Bücherständer (Bottle as Bookstand)
Franz West

Flasche als Bücherständer (Bottle as Bookstand)

This unique artist's book by Franz West blurs the boundary between functional object and artwork, inviting the viewer to reconsider everyday items as sculptural entities. Signed and numbered 4/20 in pencil on the inside cover, this limited edition publication was produced in collaboration with Walter König and the Städtisches Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach. The work reflects West's characteristic wit and his ongoing exploration of the relationship between art, utility, and the human body.

Medium
signed and numbered 4/20 in pencil on the inside cover of the book, published by Walter König and Städtisches Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 21, 2016

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Franz West, Flasche als Bücherständer (Bottle as Bookstand)

This unique artist's book by Franz West blurs the boundary between functional object and artwork, inviting the viewer to reconsider everyday items as sculptural entities. Signed and numbered 4/20 in pencil on the inside cover, this limited edition publication was produced in collaboration with Walter König and the Städtisches Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach. The work reflects West's characteristic wit and his ongoing exploration of the relationship between art, utility, and the human body.

Medium
signed and numbered 4/20 in pencil on the inside cover of the book, published by Walter König and Städtisches Museum Abteiberg, Mönchengladbach.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Fluxus Influence, Male Artist, Found Object, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Contemporary Artist, Artist Book, Austrian Artist, Limited Edition, Late 20th Century, Sculptural Concept, Multiples Edition, Text-Based Art

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