
Uberphonecard
1996
Uberphonecard is a conceptual artwork by Jake and Dinos Chapman that subverts the mundane utility object of a plastic phonecard. Created in 1996, the work exemplifies the Chapman brothers' provocative approach to appropriating everyday consumer items and transforming them into art objects. By elevating a disposable telecommunications device to the status of fine art, the piece questions the boundaries between functional design and artistic practice. The work reflects the Young British Artists movement's embrace of pop culture and commercial aesthetics as legitimate artistic materials.
- Medium
- Plastic phonecard
- Dimensions
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Baldwin Fine Art
Notes
Exhibitions: Chapman World, ICA (London), 1996 Source: Baldwin Fine Art private view.
For Sale — £1350.00
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