
Large Lamp
2006
Franz West's "Large Lamp" exemplifies the Austrian artist's playful approach to functional design and sculpture, combining industrial materials like steel and acrylic glass with neon lamps and electronic components to create a work that questions the boundaries between utility and fine art. The piece demonstrates West's characteristic irreverence toward modernist design principles by transforming the mundane object of a lamp into a visually complex sculptural statement. Through this work, West invites viewers to reconsider their relationship with everyday objects and the spaces they inhabit.
- Medium
- steel, acrylic glass, electronic equipment and neon lamps
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art
December 4, 2024
Lot 45
More by Franz West
Start the Discussion
Request access to join the discussion