Van Gogh’s Ear
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Van Gogh’s Ear is a large, swimming-pool-shaped outdoor sculpture by the artist duo Elmgreen & Dragset, known for its surreal, site-specific public installation style.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary artwork
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ site-specific installation ⓘ |
| access | viewable from public space ⓘ |
| artistDuoMember |
Ingar Dragset
NERFINISHED
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Michael Elmgreen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | public display ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Denmark-Norway artist duo ⓘ |
| creator | Elmgreen & Dragset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality |
Danish
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Norwegian ⓘ |
| depicts | swimming pool ⓘ |
| function | public visual artwork ⓘ |
| genre |
installation art
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public art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle |
conceptual
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minimalist-influenced ⓘ surreal ⓘ |
| hasColor |
blue
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pool-tile-like pattern ⓘ white ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
commentary on modern consumer culture
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juxtaposition of body part and leisure object ⓘ playful reference to art history ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter | everyday leisure object recontextualized ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
absurdity
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art and public space ⓘ body and perception ⓘ displacement ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Van Gogh’s severed ear
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Vincent van Gogh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general public ⓘ |
| material |
fiberglass
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metal ⓘ paint ⓘ |
| notableFor |
site-specific design
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surreal appearance ⓘ |
| orientation | vertical ⓘ |
| shape | swimming-pool-shaped ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
large-scale fabrication
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site-specific installation ⓘ |
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