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Olaf Breuning — Apes
Olaf Breuning

Apes

2001

A striking c-print mounted on aluminium by Swiss artist Olaf Breuning, *Apes* features his signature blend of absurdist humor and pop-cultural commentary. The work employs bold, theatrical imagery to explore themes of human behavior, identity, and primal instinct through the lens of contemporary art. Breuning's trademark use of costume, performance, and visual spectacle transforms a simple concept into a layered meditation on what it means to be human.

Medium
c-print mounted on aluminium

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Olaf Breuning, Apes, 2001

A striking c-print mounted on aluminium by Swiss artist Olaf Breuning, *Apes* features his signature blend of absurdist humor and pop-cultural commentary. The work employs bold, theatrical imagery to explore themes of human behavior, identity, and primal instinct through the lens of contemporary art. Breuning's trademark use of costume, performance, and visual spectacle transforms a simple concept into a layered meditation on what it means to be human.

Medium
c-print mounted on aluminium
Year
2001
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Male Artist, Aluminum Mounted, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, C-Print, Pop Sensibility, Pop Art, 21st Century, Swiss Artist, Surreal Humor, Primates, Vibrant Colors, Playful Mood, Humorous, Mounted On Aluminium

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