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Thomas Demand — Heldenorgel
Thomas Demand

Heldenorgel

Thomas Demand's *Heldenorgel* is a large-scale chromogenic print mounted behind acrylic using the Diasec process, depicting a meticulously constructed paper and cardboard model of an organ interior. True to Demand's signature practice, the image presents an uncanny reconstruction of a real space, stripped of human presence and rendered with an eerie stillness that blurs the boundary between photography and sculpture. The work invites viewers to question the nature of representation and memory, as the artificial construction simultaneously mimics and distances itself from its architectural source.

Medium
chromogenic print, Diasec mounted

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September 17, 2015

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Thomas Demand, Heldenorgel

Thomas Demand's *Heldenorgel* is a large-scale chromogenic print mounted behind acrylic using the Diasec process, depicting a meticulously constructed paper and cardboard model of an organ interior. True to Demand's signature practice, the image presents an uncanny reconstruction of a real space, stripped of human presence and rendered with an eerie stillness that blurs the boundary between photography and sculpture. The work invites viewers to question the nature of representation and memory, as the artificial construction simultaneously mimics and distances itself from its architectural source.

Medium
chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Diasec Mounted, Conceptual Photography, Architectural Subject, German Artist, Large Format Photography, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Conceptual Art, Uncanny Mood, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Photography, Paper Sculpture, Chromogenic Print, Large Format, Detached Mood, Uncanny Atmosphere, Established Artist, Meticulous Detail, Cool Color Palette, Constructed Reality

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