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Gabriel Kuri — adhesive labels on newspaper
Gabriel Kuri

adhesive labels on newspaper

2003

Gabriel Kuri's "Adhesive Labels on Newspaper" exemplifies his practice of elevating mundane, overlooked materials into contemplative artworks. By isolating banal commercial elements against printed media, Kuri draws attention to the visual and conceptual layers embedded in everyday urban detritus. The work reflects his broader engagement with waste, circulation, and the aesthetics of consumer culture.

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Gabriel Kuri, adhesive labels on newspaper, 2003

Gabriel Kuri's "Adhesive Labels on Newspaper" exemplifies his practice of elevating mundane, overlooked materials into contemplative artworks. By isolating banal commercial elements against printed media, Kuri draws attention to the visual and conceptual layers embedded in everyday urban detritus. The work reflects his broader engagement with waste, circulation, and the aesthetics of consumer culture.

Year
2003
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mexican Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Collage, Urban aesthetics, Minimalist assemblage, 21st Century, Commercial Ephemera, Contemporary Art, Found Objects

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