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Marcel Duchamp — A l'Infinitif (The White Box)
Marcel Duchamp

A l'Infinitif (The White Box)

A l'Infinitif (The White Box) is a meticulously crafted collection of 79 facsimile notes by Marcel Duchamp, reproduced as screenprints on vinyl and mounted on Plexiglas. The work compiles Duchamp's private musings, mathematical notations, and preparatory thoughts, offering an intimate glimpse into the conceptual processes underlying his artistic practice. As a multiple edition object, it challenges traditional notions of originality and authorship, hallmarks of Duchamp's enduring influence on conceptual art.

Medium
Screenprint on vinyl mounted on Plexiglas with 79 facsimile notes,

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Evening & Day Editions

October 28, 2013

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Marcel Duchamp, A l'Infinitif (The White Box)

A l'Infinitif (The White Box) is a meticulously crafted collection of 79 facsimile notes by Marcel Duchamp, reproduced as screenprints on vinyl and mounted on Plexiglas. The work compiles Duchamp's private musings, mathematical notations, and preparatory thoughts, offering an intimate glimpse into the conceptual processes underlying his artistic practice. As a multiple edition object, it challenges traditional notions of originality and authorship, hallmarks of Duchamp's enduring influence on conceptual art.

Medium
Screenprint on vinyl mounted on Plexiglas with 79 facsimile notes,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Notes And Documents, 20th Century, Dada, Avant-Garde Pioneer, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Intellectual And Cerebral, Conceptual Art, French Artist, White

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Art Institute of Chicago