Marcel Duchamp
Rotoreliefs (Optical Disks) (S. 441c)
A set of optical disks designed to create kinetic visual effects when rotated, hand-assembled by Duchamp and his wife. This conceptual artwork demonstrates Duchamp's innovative approach to viewer participation and mechanical art.
- Medium
- All disks signed with initials in blue ink on one side, also signed, titled, dated and numbered 'I' on the underside of the turntable, one of at least 14 sets in Roman numerals hand-assembled by the artist and his wife Alexina in New York (disks taken from the 1953 production used in future editions: there was also a 1959 edition using 100 disks published by Editions MAT, Paris, and a 1965 edition of 150 published by Galleria Schwarz, Milan), this work has been confirmed by the Association Marcel Duchamp and a certificate of authenticity will be issued to the purchaser from the Association.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions & Works on Paper
October 24, 2022
Spotted works by Marcel Duchamp
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