America
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America is a solid 18-karat gold, fully functional toilet sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan that satirically critiques wealth, excess, and the American dream.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| America (toilet sculpture) | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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conceptual art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | museum visitors ⓘ |
| artisticIntention |
commentary on the American Dream
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commentary on wealth and privilege ⓘ |
| artMovement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| color | gold ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Maurizio Cattelan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| depicts | toilet ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedIn | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitionEnd | 2017-09-15 ⓘ |
| exhibitionStart | 2016-09-15 ⓘ |
| function | usable toilet ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary art
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political art ⓘ satirical art ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
discourse on contemporary political art
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public debate on inequality ⓘ |
| hasMediaType | three-dimensional object ⓘ |
| hasPart | fully functional toilet ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
class disparity
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consumer culture ⓘ luxury ⓘ national identity ⓘ satire ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| hasTitle | America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2016 ⓘ |
| installedIn | Guggenheim Museum unisex restroom ⓘ |
| madeFor | Guggenheim Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | 18-karat gold ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being made of solid gold
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critique of consumerism ⓘ critique of economic inequality ⓘ provocative title ⓘ |
| partOf | Maurizio Cattelan’s body of work ⓘ |
| satirizes |
American Dream
NERFINISHED
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excess ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
casting
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metalworking ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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