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Matthew Day Jackson — Lifeline
Matthew Day Jackson

Lifeline

"Lifeline" by Matthew Day Jackson is a custom aluminum road sign that merges the visual language of public infrastructure with personal and existential meaning. By appropriating the familiar materiality and aesthetic of highway signage, Jackson transforms a utilitarian object into a contemplative work that questions the systems and symbols that guide human navigation through life.

Medium
custom aluminum road sign

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

November 10, 2015

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Matthew Day Jackson, Lifeline

"Lifeline" by Matthew Day Jackson is a custom aluminum road sign that merges the visual language of public infrastructure with personal and existential meaning. By appropriating the familiar materiality and aesthetic of highway signage, Jackson transforms a utilitarian object into a contemplative work that questions the systems and symbols that guide human navigation through life.

Medium
custom aluminum road sign
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Thought Provoking, Aluminum, Industrial Style, Utilitarian Aesthetic, Male Artist, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Industrial Materials, Found Object Art, Contemporary Artist, Signage Format, American Artist, 21st Century, Industrial Aesthetic, Contemporary Art, Neutral Tones, Aluminum Medium, Text-Based Art

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