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Franz West — Three works: Ohnkel Stuhl (Uncle Chair)
Franz West

Three works: Ohnkel Stuhl (Uncle Chair)

A playfully distorted chair form wrapped in woven synthetic textile over a steel tubular frame, this work exemplifies Franz West's characteristic blend of humor and functional sculpture. The organic, bulbous shape challenges conventional notions of furniture and fine art, inviting viewers to question the boundaries between utility and aesthetic experience. True to West's participatory ethos, the piece engages the body directly, merging the domestic and the absurd.

Medium
woven synthetic textile over steel tubular frame

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 10, 2016

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Franz West, Three works: Ohnkel Stuhl (Uncle Chair)

A playfully distorted chair form wrapped in woven synthetic textile over a steel tubular frame, this work exemplifies Franz West's characteristic blend of humor and functional sculpture. The organic, bulbous shape challenges conventional notions of furniture and fine art, inviting viewers to question the boundaries between utility and aesthetic experience. True to West's participatory ethos, the piece engages the body directly, merging the domestic and the absurd.

Medium
woven synthetic textile over steel tubular frame
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Postmodern Art, Steel Frame, Participatory Art, Playful Aesthetic, Male Artist, Functional Sculpture, Mixed Media, Contemporary Artist, Sculptural Furniture, Three Dimensional Work, Austrian Artist, Abstract Forms, Woven Synthetic Material, Textile Art, Interactive Art, Neutral Tones, Avant-Garde Art, Woven Textile

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