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Rachel Whiteread — Modern Chess Set
Rachel Whiteread

Modern Chess Set

A complete functional chess set designed by Rachel Whiteread, crafted from mixed media materials including carpet, linoleum, plywood, and beechwood. The work comes with its original instruction manual and foam-lined wooden crate, blurring the line between art object and playable game.

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The complete chess set of 32 pieces in mixed media and board comprised of carpet, linoleum, plywood and beechwood, with accompanying instruction manual, all contained in the original foam-lined and printed wooden crate.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 18, 2023

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Rachel Whiteread, Modern Chess Set

A complete functional chess set designed by Rachel Whiteread, crafted from mixed media materials including carpet, linoleum, plywood, and beechwood. The work comes with its original instruction manual and foam-lined wooden crate, blurring the line between art object and playable game.

Medium
The complete chess set of 32 pieces in mixed media and board comprised of carpet, linoleum, plywood and beechwood, with accompanying instruction manual, all contained in the original foam-lined and printed wooden crate.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Functional Art, Installation, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Chess

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Collected by

Gavin Kennedy