Thomas Hirschhorn | "Swiss Made", 1999 | (for Parkett 57)
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Parkett Vol. 57
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“Thomas Hirschhorn—an artist easily recognized for his persistent use of low-grade materials such as tinfoil, cardboard, plywood, plastic, and masking tape in his sculptural assemblages—perfectly illustrates cheapness in all of its senses. From the connotation of poor quality or shoddy standing to appearing easily made, despicable, or having little value, Hirschhorn has cultivated more than aesthetic consistency in his oeuvre. Underlying the objects that he fashions out of these meager materials is a sophisticated machine whose inner workings produce affects and interpretations that extend beyond mere formal statement. Cheap is no longer just an adjective; Hirschhorn makes it a procedure.”
Alison Gingeras, Parkett No. 57, 1999
"Swiss Made", 1999 (for Parkett 57)
Cardboard, aluminum, foil, felt, wood, plastic, transparent foil, in three pieces,
overall size approx. 86 5/8 x 19 11/16 x 3 1/8” (230 x 52 x 6,5 cm),
Ed. 50/XX, signed and numbered
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Read a Parkett text on Thomas Hirschhorn
Parkett Vol. 57
Quote from Parkett
“Thomas Hirschhorn—an artist easily recognized for his persistent use of low-grade materials such as tinfoil, cardboard, plywood, plastic, and masking tape in his sculptural assemblages—perfectly illustrates cheapness in all of its senses. From the connotation of poor quality or shoddy standing to appearing easily made, despicable, or having little value, Hirschhorn has cultivated more than aesthetic consistency in his oeuvre. Underlying the objects that he fashions out of these meager materials is a sophisticated machine whose inner workings produce affects and interpretations that extend beyond mere formal statement. Cheap is no longer just an adjective; Hirschhorn makes it a procedure.”
Alison Gingeras, Parkett No. 57, 1999
"Swiss Made", 1999 (for Parkett 57)
Cardboard, aluminum, foil, felt, wood, plastic, transparent foil, in three pieces,
overall size approx. 86 5/8 x 19 11/16 x 3 1/8” (230 x 52 x 6,5 cm),
Ed. 50/XX, signed and numbered
Sold Out. For updates on availability, please inquire by joining our waiting list
Read a Parkett text on Thomas Hirschhorn
Parkett Vol. 57
Quote from Parkett
“Thomas Hirschhorn—an artist easily recognized for his persistent use of low-grade materials such as tinfoil, cardboard, plywood, plastic, and masking tape in his sculptural assemblages—perfectly illustrates cheapness in all of its senses. From the connotation of poor quality or shoddy standing to appearing easily made, despicable, or having little value, Hirschhorn has cultivated more than aesthetic consistency in his oeuvre. Underlying the objects that he fashions out of these meager materials is a sophisticated machine whose inner workings produce affects and interpretations that extend beyond mere formal statement. Cheap is no longer just an adjective; Hirschhorn makes it a procedure.”
Alison Gingeras, Parkett No. 57, 1999
"Swiss Made", 1999 (for Parkett 57)
Cardboard, aluminum, foil, felt, wood, plastic, transparent foil, in three pieces,
overall size approx. 86 5/8 x 19 11/16 x 3 1/8” (230 x 52 x 6,5 cm),
Ed. 50/XX, signed and numbered
Sold Out. For updates on availability, please inquire by joining our waiting list
Installation views of Thomas Hirschhorn’s work from Parkett’s exhibitions at Taipei Fine Art Museum and MoMA, New York.
Artist Document
During the preparation of his Parkett vol. 57 Thomas Hirschhorn faxed this short statement on the meaning and role of art.
Artist Contribution for Parkett 100/101
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Artist Video
In this short video excerpt Thomas Hirschhorn talks about some aspects of his art.