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Subodh Gupta — Jeff the Koons (1)
Subodh Gupta

Jeff the Koons (1)

2009

A gleaming, oversized stainless steel-like vessel rendered in painted aluminum sits nestled within a weathered wooden crate, evoking the language of both global commodity culture and everyday Indian kitchen utensils. Gupta playfully references Jeff Koons' iconic use of reflective, consumer-driven sculpture while grounding the work in the familiar domestic objects of the subcontinent. The pairing of industrial crating with the lustrous, monumental form creates a tension between the precious and the mundane, shipment and spectacle.

Medium
painted aluminum and wooden crate
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2009, this work is a unique variation in a series of 50 and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

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Subodh Gupta, Jeff the Koons (1), 2009

A gleaming, oversized stainless steel-like vessel rendered in painted aluminum sits nestled within a weathered wooden crate, evoking the language of both global commodity culture and everyday Indian kitchen utensils. Gupta playfully references Jeff Koons' iconic use of reflective, consumer-driven sculpture while grounding the work in the familiar domestic objects of the subcontinent. The pairing of industrial crating with the lustrous, monumental form creates a tension between the precious and the mundane, shipment and spectacle.

Medium
painted aluminum and wooden crate
Dimensions
66.4 x 50.5 cm
Year
2009
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Painted Aluminum, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Appropriation Art, Metallic Tones, Contemporary Art, Indian Artist, Established Artist, Satirical

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