Artworks created in 1993

Gabriel Orozco’s Citroen & Illusions of speed

Sculptures / 2 minutes of reading

La DS, pronounced as La Deese in French, is an artwork by celebrated Mexican artist and sculptor Gabriel Orozco. He created La DS from a disassembled Citroen DS, one of the most iconic French vehicles of the mid-20th century. How it was made The first La DS was made with Orozco’s childhood imaginations that a […]

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Photographer Jeff Wall & A sudden gust of wind

Photography / 4 minutes of reading

Jeff Wall is a Canadian Photographer that is known by many as one of the pioneers of conceptual photography. His photography skills and the corpus of theoretical texts make him an influential figure in postmodern art. Wall is well-known for staging photographs. Jeff Wall’s A Sudden Gust of Wind, 1993 Jeff Wall’s A Sudden Gust

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Why did Rachel Whiteread’s House earn her the title Worst Artist?

Architecture, Sculptures / 4 minutes of reading

Documentary: Rachel Whiteread, House (1993)Watch this video on YouTube 26 min How Rachel Whiteread became famous Is it possible to illustrate memory or lack of it? This is exactly what the sculptures made by Rachel Whiteread strive to achieve. She was born in London in 1963, where she lives and earns a living as an

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What did Gillian Wearing’s Signs say?

Photography / 3 minutes of reading

Themes of Gillian Wearing’s work Gillian Wearing has made a successful career as an artist that spans decades from creating candid photos and videos that reveal the disconnect that exists in people’s personal and inner lives versus their public personas or what they show the rest of the world. Her works also highlight the disconnect

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Jenny Holzer’s Lustmord – Everything you need to know

Photography, Tattoos / 3 minutes of reading

Conceptual artists are well known for favoring ideas that completely reject standard and accepted notions of art, and Jenny Holzer is no different. As one of the most recognizable conceptual artists of her time, Jenny Holzer’s work strives to explore the spirit of art, giving special prominence to the use of language. As one of

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Who are Roger Ballen’s Twins? Everything you should know

Photography / 6 minutes of reading

Roger Ballen is often described as one of the most prolific photographic artists of the 21st century, with his works spanning over 40 years. His strange and extreme images are often created to confront the audience and challenge them to join the artist on a journey into their own psyche as Ballen discovers the deeper

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