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John Armleder — Fs 222
John Armleder

Fs 222

John Armleder's *FS 222* combines industrial fog lamps with acrylic painting on canvas, merging functional objects with fine art in a characteristically playful challenge to artistic conventions. The work exemplifies Armleder's "Furniture Sculpture" series, where everyday objects are integrated into painted surfaces, blurring the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and design. The juxtaposition of the raw, utilitarian lamps against the painted canvas creates a dynamic tension that questions notions of aesthetic value and artistic intent.

Medium
fog lamps, acrylic on canvas

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 11, 2014

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John Armleder, Fs 222

John Armleder's *FS 222* combines industrial fog lamps with acrylic painting on canvas, merging functional objects with fine art in a characteristically playful challenge to artistic conventions. The work exemplifies Armleder's "Furniture Sculpture" series, where everyday objects are integrated into painted surfaces, blurring the boundaries between painting, sculpture, and design. The juxtaposition of the raw, utilitarian lamps against the painted canvas creates a dynamic tension that questions notions of aesthetic value and artistic intent.

Medium
fog lamps, acrylic on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Acrylic On Canvas, Installation, Mixed Media, Experimental, Fog Lamps, Swiss, Unconventional, Light And Form, Abstract, Contemporary

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