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Marcel Duchamp — 1967/1979
Marcel Duchamp

1967/1979

A simple rubber sink stopper is elevated to the status of art object in this characteristically subversive work by Marcel Duchamp, the pioneering conceptual artist whose readymades challenged conventional definitions of art. Produced in 1967 and later editioned in 1979, the piece exemplifies Duchamp's enduring fascination with the mundane object transformed through artistic intention and context. Cast in a medallic form, this humble household item invites viewers to question the boundaries between utility and aesthetic value.

Medium
Bouche-évier (Sink Stopper), also known as Medallic Sculpture

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Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2015

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Marcel Duchamp, 1967/1979

A simple rubber sink stopper is elevated to the status of art object in this characteristically subversive work by Marcel Duchamp, the pioneering conceptual artist whose readymades challenged conventional definitions of art. Produced in 1967 and later editioned in 1979, the piece exemplifies Duchamp's enduring fascination with the mundane object transformed through artistic intention and context. Cast in a medallic form, this humble household item invites viewers to question the boundaries between utility and aesthetic value.

Medium
Bouche-évier (Sink Stopper), also known as Medallic Sculpture
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Modern Art Pioneer, Dada, Minimalist, Male Artist, Found Object, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Readymade, Avant-Garde, French Artist, Modern Master, Metallic

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Art Institute of Chicago