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Valentin Carron — Jacky
Valentin Carron

Jacky

Valentin Carron's *Jacky* exemplifies the Swiss artist's ongoing investigation into the cultural residue of vernacular aesthetics and regional identity. The work engages with the seductive pull of kitsch and craft traditions, replicating or referencing familiar forms in ways that blur the line between sincerity and irony. Through its deceptively straightforward appearance, *Jacky* quietly destabilizes assumptions about taste, authenticity, and the weight of symbolic objects.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2016

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Valentin Carron, Jacky

Valentin Carron's *Jacky* exemplifies the Swiss artist's ongoing investigation into the cultural residue of vernacular aesthetics and regional identity. The work engages with the seductive pull of kitsch and craft traditions, replicating or referencing familiar forms in ways that blur the line between sincerity and irony. Through its deceptively straightforward appearance, *Jacky* quietly destabilizes assumptions about taste, authenticity, and the weight of symbolic objects.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Cultural Commentary, Sculptural Work, Minimalist Aesthetic, Male Artist, Provocative Mood, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Provocative Aesthetic, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Appropriation Art, Installation Art, 21st Century, Swiss Artist, Provocative, Neutral Tones, Figurative

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