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Wim Delvoye — Concretemixer scale model # 1
Wim Delvoye

Concretemixer scale model # 1

1992

A meticulously crafted scale model of a concrete mixer, rendered in painted wood by Belgian conceptual artist Wim Delvoye. The work exemplifies Delvoye's signature practice of elevating mundane industrial objects through elaborate ornamentation, transforming the utilitarian form with intricate Gothic-inspired decorative detailing. The piece invites reflection on the intersection of craft, labor, and the aesthetics of construction machinery.

Medium
painted wood

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 4, 2018

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Wim Delvoye, Concretemixer scale model # 1, 1992

A meticulously crafted scale model of a concrete mixer, rendered in painted wood by Belgian conceptual artist Wim Delvoye. The work exemplifies Delvoye's signature practice of elevating mundane industrial objects through elaborate ornamentation, transforming the utilitarian form with intricate Gothic-inspired decorative detailing. The piece invites reflection on the intersection of craft, labor, and the aesthetics of construction machinery.

Medium
painted wood
Year
1992
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Painted Wood, Belgian Artist, Male Artist, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Craftsmanship, Contemporary Artist, Scale Model, Late 20th Century, Provocative, Figurative, Industrial Subject

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