Working across the various media of painting, sculpture and installation, Rudolf Stingel has always challenged the very nature of artistic practices in order to critically reveal the technical processes that lies behind them. In the present lot
Working across painting, sculpture, and installation, Rudolf Stingel consistently challenges conventional artistic practices by critically exposing the technical processes that underlie them. In this work, Stingel employs enamel and oil on linen to further explore his ongoing investigation into the nature and boundaries of the painted surface. The combination of these media reflects his signature approach to questioning authorship, process, and materiality in contemporary art.
- Medium
- enamel and oil on linen
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
November 8, 2015
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styrofoam, 4 panels
“Zen is about acceptance, right?” Mr. Stingel said. “So that’s the way it is. I do sit and look at him sometimes — we have a meaningful relationship. You can’t get over it. You just live with it.” - Rudolph Stingel
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