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Franz West — Trog
Franz West

Trog

Franz West's *Trog* is a characteristically irreverent and tactile work that embodies the artist's ongoing exploration of the relationship between sculpture and the human body. True to West's playful yet philosophical approach, the piece challenges conventional notions of aesthetic beauty and viewer passivity, inviting a more immediate, physical engagement with art. With its rough, organic forms and informal sensibility, *Trog* reflects West's enduring interest in blurring the boundaries between object, function, and social interaction.

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Contemporary Art and Design Evening Sale

March 3, 2015

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Franz West, Trog

Franz West's *Trog* is a characteristically irreverent and tactile work that embodies the artist's ongoing exploration of the relationship between sculpture and the human body. True to West's playful yet philosophical approach, the piece challenges conventional notions of aesthetic beauty and viewer passivity, inviting a more immediate, physical engagement with art. With its rough, organic forms and informal sensibility, *Trog* reflects West's enduring interest in blurring the boundaries between object, function, and social interaction.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th-Century Art, Playful Aesthetic, Organic Shapes, Male Artist, Sculpture, Organic Shape, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Postmodern, Contemporary Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Austrian Artist, Abstract Form, Late 20th Century, Neutral Tones, Tactile Aesthetic, Playful Mood

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