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Urs Fischer — Smith / Johnson / Williams / Jones
Urs Fischer

Smith / Johnson / Williams / Jones

2012

Four mirrored panels bear the weight of common surnames—Smith, Johnson, Williams, Jones—rendered through silkscreen printing that simultaneously reflects and obscures the viewer's own image. Fischer plays with ideas of identity and anonymity, using the most ubiquitous of American surnames to question individuality against the cool, industrial precision of aluminum and polished glass. The work's fragmented four-part structure echoes the collective nature of shared names, dissolving the self into a broader, impersonal taxonomy.

Medium
silkscreen print on mirror-glass, UV-adhesive, aluminum, polyacetal and screws, in 4 parts

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2017

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Urs Fischer, Smith / Johnson / Williams / Jones, 2012

Four mirrored panels bear the weight of common surnames—Smith, Johnson, Williams, Jones—rendered through silkscreen printing that simultaneously reflects and obscures the viewer's own image. Fischer plays with ideas of identity and anonymity, using the most ubiquitous of American surnames to question individuality against the cool, industrial precision of aluminum and polished glass. The work's fragmented four-part structure echoes the collective nature of shared names, dissolving the self into a broader, impersonal taxonomy.

Medium
silkscreen print on mirror-glass, UV-adhesive, aluminum, polyacetal and screws, in 4 parts
Year
2012
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Multiples And Editions, Postmodern Art, Assemblage, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Mirror Glass, Industrial Materials, Reflective, Multiples, Contemporary Artist, Sculptural Installation, 21st Century, Swiss Artist, Modular Work, Contemporary Art, Silkscreen Print, Reflective Surface, Established Artist, Abstract

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