The thermals made me lazy, or The squatters (Smoky meet Monk’s Deflated Sculpture II (2009))

Ryan Gander

The thermals made me lazy, or The squatters (Smoky meet Monk’s Deflated Sculpture II (2009)), 202010.2 x 50.8 x 34.3cmSign in to view price
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Material
wood, latex, resin, synthetic fur, paint, animatronics
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork depicts a realistic, life-sized sculpture of a sleeping cat. The sculpture is predominantly grey in color with areas of white, capturing the soft and fluffy texture of the cat's fur. The cat is curled up in a sleeping position, with its legs tucked underneath its body and its head resting on the surface. The overall composition creates a sense of tranquility and intimacy, inviting the viewer to observe the serene moment. The sculptural technique employed is highly detailed, showcasing the artist's mastery in capturing the delicate features and expressions of the feline subject. The work likely serves to celebrate the simple beauty and charm of a domestic cat, highlighting the artist's keen eye for observation and their ability to imbue a sense of life into the inanimate sculpture. ...

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The thermals made me lazy, or The squatters (Smoky meet Monk’s Deflated Sculpture II (2009))
Artist
Ryan Gander
B.1976, British

Ryan Gander works with many different ideas, media and materials. His work spans sculpture, installation, film, performance, graphic design, writing, typefaces, architecture, publications, interventions and lectures. Although his work is concept-led, the artist describes himself as “a sort of neo-conceptualist, Proper-‘Gander’-ist, amateur philosopher”. Common threads explored by Gander include the interrogation and separation of language, knowledge and assumption, which he achieves through creating enigmatic, ambiguous work. He uses the notion of absence to imbue his pieces – and their viewers – with a sense that something is missing, that intuition must fill in the gaps left by perception. By placing the onus on the viewer this way, Gander questions the process and absurdity of meaning-production in contemporary art. ...

Ryan Gander: Artworks
The thermals made me lazy, or The squatters (Smoky meet Monk’s Deflated Sculpture II (2009))
Ryan Gander
The thermals made me lazy, or The squatters (Smoky meet Monk’s Deflated Sculpture II (2009)), 2020
10.2 x 50.8 x 34.3cm
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