
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.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 18, 2023
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