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Peter Fischli & David Weiss — rubber, polyurethane paint and pedestal

rubber, polyurethane paint and pedestal

1994

The collaborative duo Peter Fischli and David Weiss present an object of deceptive simplicity, in which everyday industrial materials — rubber and polyurethane paint — are elevated by their placement upon a pedestal. The work quietly challenges the boundaries between the mundane and the sculptural, inviting viewers to question what transforms an ordinary material into a work of art. True to the artists' signature wit and philosophical playfulness, the piece engages with ideas of value, presentation, and the institutional conventions that define artistic meaning.

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Peter Fischli & David Weiss, rubber, polyurethane paint and pedestal, 1994

The collaborative duo Peter Fischli and David Weiss present an object of deceptive simplicity, in which everyday industrial materials — rubber and polyurethane paint — are elevated by their placement upon a pedestal. The work quietly challenges the boundaries between the mundane and the sculptural, inviting viewers to question what transforms an ordinary material into a work of art. True to the artists' signature wit and philosophical playfulness, the piece engages with ideas of value, presentation, and the institutional conventions that define artistic meaning.

Year
1994
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodernism, Institutional Critique, Sculpture, Swiss Artists, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Humorous Tone, Three Dimensional Work, Neutral Colors, Everyday Objects, Contemporary Art, Deadpan Humor, Trompe-l'oeil, Neutral Tones, Collaborative Duo, Three-Dimensional, Humor And Wit, Found Objects

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