Venetian Blinds I

Michail Pirgelis

Venetian Blinds I, 2018122 x 271 x 4cmSign in to view price
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Material
aluminum, titanium, lacquer
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This minimalist artwork depicts the word "DOCENT" in bold, grey text against a plain white background. The composition is simple and straightforward, with the letters taking up the majority of the frame. The use of a single color and the lack of any additional visual elements create a stark, understated aesthetic. The artist's intention may have been to draw the viewer's attention to the word itself, perhaps as a commentary on the role of the docent or the educational aspects of art. This piece exemplifies a conceptual approach to contemporary art, where the idea behind the work takes precedence over traditional representational or expressive elements. ...

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Venetian Blinds I
Artist
Michail Pirgelis
B.1976, German

The work of Michail Pirgelis (*1976) updates the traditions of post-minimalism, the readymade and conceptual art while simul- taneously resisting them. His process usually begins with found materials from aircraft cemeteries in California and Arizona, where disused passenger planes wait to be dismantled and recycled. The Cologne-based artist explores the limits of our understanding of objects, while radically expanding our experience of the sculptural.

Michail Pirgelis: Artworks
Venetian Blinds I
Michail PirgelisVenetian Blinds I, 2018
122 x 271 x 4cm
Present Sound
Michail PirgelisPresent Sound, 2021
193 x 214 x 40cm
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