Christian Ruschitzka (*1962 in M???rzzuschlag, Austria) is one of country's most extraordinary artists. As a sculptor, he circuits the concept of sculpture with as much wit and irony as he does with criticism and reflective thought. Simple objects, such as, for example, found pieces of furniture, are "skinned" as if they were part of a hunting ritual, their individual layers of paint stripped off and nailed like trophies onto the wall between sheets of plastic wrap. The artistic (re)arrangement of the elements of these ...
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Christian Ruschitzka (*1962 in M???rzzuschlag, Austria) is one of country's most extraordinary artists. As a sculptor, he circuits the concept of sculpture with as much wit and irony as he does with criticism and reflective thought. Simple objects, such as, for example, found pieces of furniture, are "skinned" as if they were part of a hunting ritual, their individual layers of paint stripped off and nailed like trophies onto the wall between sheets of plastic wrap. The artistic (re)arrangement of the elements of these objects makes visible their form of usage and calls to mind the effort that went into their manufacture. A glove directly integrated into the sculpture of a snowman playfully alludes to the use and usefulness of things. In the process, the authenticity and independent existence of things are brought to light-major motifs in the humorous artist's work.
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Very Good. 2011. Hardcover. Cloth, d.j. 4to. Text in English and German. Profuselly illus. Some shelf-wear. Else bright clean copy. Very Good. (Subject: Art).
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized.
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New. 3775731830. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--368 pp.; 171 illus. (148 in col. ). --with a bonus offer--
