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Ute Müller’s installation multiplies and combines various structures to give life to a collection of bases topped by abstract forms inherited from Brancusi’s studio. Through these ascending arrangements, the pedestal frees itself from its initial function as a base and in turn becomes a sculpture, a work in its own right. The minimal forms can be infinitely modified, swapping places and assembling themselves differently to provoke new reflections and interpretations. By integrating common exhibition media into her installation, the artist disrupts the observer and their preconceptions about the presentation, narration, and perception of the work of art. Müller thus proposes a renewed vision of the aesthetics and understanding of the installation as a genuine social space where the audience, the work, and its creator come together.
Text written by Quentin Rose as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Exhibition
Kunsthalle Wien, Vienne (Autriche)
from 12 Jun to 21 Sep 2014