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Richard Pettibone — Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bicycle Wheel,’ 1913 Prototype
Richard Pettibone

Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bicycle Wheel,’ 1913 Prototype

A meticulous miniature replica of Marcel Duchamp's iconic readymade, Pettibone's work reduces the original's bold conceptual gesture to an intimate, almost precious scale. The painted wood stool supports a delicate bicycle wheel rim and forks, faithfully recreating the structure of Duchamp's 1913 prototype in diminutive form. Through this act of appropriation, Pettibone raises questions about originality, reproduction, and the nature of artistic authorship.

Medium
painted wood stool, bicycle wheel rim and forks

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

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Richard Pettibone, Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bicycle Wheel,’ 1913 Prototype

A meticulous miniature replica of Marcel Duchamp's iconic readymade, Pettibone's work reduces the original's bold conceptual gesture to an intimate, almost precious scale. The painted wood stool supports a delicate bicycle wheel rim and forks, faithfully recreating the structure of Duchamp's 1913 prototype in diminutive form. Through this act of appropriation, Pettibone raises questions about originality, reproduction, and the nature of artistic authorship.

Medium
painted wood stool, bicycle wheel rim and forks
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Minimalist, Miniaturist, Male Artist, Replica And Reproduction, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Found Object Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Appropriation Art, American Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Sculptural Installation, Readymade Homage, Minimalist Palette, Monochromatic, Homage And Replica, Found Objects, Post-Modern

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