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Franz West — Three works: (i-iii) Privat-Lampe des Künstlers II (Artist’s Private Lamp II)
Franz West

Three works: (i-iii) Privat-Lampe des Künstlers II (Artist’s Private Lamp II)

Three playful yet enigmatic sculptural lamp works by Austrian artist Franz West, this trio embodies his characteristic blend of the functional and the absurd. Characteristic of West's irreverent approach to everyday objects, the works transform the mundane domestic lamp into something simultaneously intimate and theatrical. The repetition across three iterations invites contemplation of originality, utility, and the artist's private world made public.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Franz West, Three works: (i-iii) Privat-Lampe des Künstlers II (Artist’s Private Lamp II)

Three playful yet enigmatic sculptural lamp works by Austrian artist Franz West, this trio embodies his characteristic blend of the functional and the absurd. Characteristic of West's irreverent approach to everyday objects, the works transform the mundane domestic lamp into something simultaneously intimate and theatrical. The repetition across three iterations invites contemplation of originality, utility, and the artist's private world made public.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Postmodern Art, Assemblage, Playful Aesthetic, Male Artist, Everyday Objects Transformed, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Postmodern, Contemporary Artist, Functional Objects, Installation Art, Austrian Artist, Sculptural Installation, Absurdist Aesthetic, Late 20th Century, Neutral Tones, Found Objects

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