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Robert Gober — Drain
Robert Gober

Drain

A small, meticulously crafted drain cast in pewter sits as a deceptively mundane object, replicating the type of utilitarian fixture found in sinks and bathtubs. Gober transforms this overlooked household element into a contemplative sculptural work, imbuing it with an uncanny stillness that hovers between the familiar and the unsettling. The cool, silvery metal elevates the everyday object into a meditation on absence, vulnerability, and the hidden infrastructures of domestic life.

Medium
cast pewter

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 29, 2015

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Robert Gober, Drain

A small, meticulously crafted drain cast in pewter sits as a deceptively mundane object, replicating the type of utilitarian fixture found in sinks and bathtubs. Gober transforms this overlooked household element into a contemplative sculptural work, imbuing it with an uncanny stillness that hovers between the familiar and the unsettling. The cool, silvery metal elevates the everyday object into a meditation on absence, vulnerability, and the hidden infrastructures of domestic life.

Medium
cast pewter
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cast Pewter, Minimalist Aesthetic, Male Artist, Pewter Cast, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Found Object Art, Uncanny Mood, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, American Artist, Sculptural Installation, Late 20th Century, Domestic Imagery, Minimalist Form

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