Isa Genzken

Born: 27 November 1948, Bad Oldesloe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Education: Hamburg University of Fine Arts (1968–1971); Berlin University of the Arts (1971–1973); Kunstakademie Düsseldorf; University of Cologne

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Untitled, 2018

15 airplane window panels with wood and metal mounting; 3 airplane bench seats
Window panels: each 130 x 106 x 38 cm / 51 1/8 x 41 3/4 x 15 in. Bench seats: each 116 x 154 x 56 cm / 45 5/8 x 60 5/8 x 22 in. Installation dimensions variable
© Isa Genzken / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth and Galerie Buchholz Cologne / Berlin / New York. Photo: Todd- White

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Fenster, Venloer Straße, 1988. Project for the façade of Galerie Buchholz, Venloer Str. 21, Cologne, realized/not installed, 2015

Model, scale 1:50. Plastic, acrylic paint, metal, acrylic glass, wood
500.0 × 1760.0 × 500.0 mm
176 x 50 x 50 cm / 69 1/4 x 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in
© Isa Genzken / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth and Galerie Buchholz Cologne / Berlin / New York. Photo: Jen Ziehe

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Atelierfenster, 1999. Project for Almere, on the occasion of ‚Eingeladen / Uitgenodigd‘ at the Almeers Centrum Hedendaagse Kunst, De Paviljoens, Almere, unrealized, 2015

Model, scale 1:50. Plastic, acrylic paint, metal, wood
700.0 × 1530.0 × 500.0 mm
153 x 70 x 50 cm / 60 1/4 x 27 1/2 x 19 5/8 in
© Isa Genzken / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy the artist, Hauser & Wirth and Galerie Buchholz Cologne / Berlin / New York. Photo: Jen Ziehe

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Saal (Room), 1989

Square steel tube table, 11 concrete parts
995 × 2190 × 500 mm
219 x 99.5 x 50 cm / 86 1/4 x 39 1/8 x 19 5/8 in
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Buchholz, Cologne/Berlin/New York © 2022, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo: Alex Delfanne

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Untitled, 2015

Mirror foil, newsprint, stickers on canvas
740 × 1022 × 25 mm
102.2 x 74 x 2.5 cm / 40 1/4 x 29 1/8 x 1 in
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Buchholz, Cologne/Berlin/New York © 2022, ProLitteris, Zurich

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Untitled, 2017

Concrete, furniture dollies
605 × 1935 × 355 mm
2 parts, each 193.5 x 60.5 x 35.5 cm / 76 1/8 x 23 7/8 x 14 in
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Buchholz, Cologne/Berlin/New York © 2022, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo: Jon Etter

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Untitled, 2017

Adhesive tape, adhesive foil, photograph and spray paint on aluminium panel
800 × 700 mm
70 x 80 cm / 27 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Buchholz, Cologne/Berlin/New York © 2022, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo: Roman März

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Untitled, 2017

Adhesive tape, adhesive foil, hologram foil and photographs on aluminium panel
800 × 1150 × 18 mm
115 x 80 x 1.8 cm / 45 1/4 x 31 1/2 x 3/4 in
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Buchholz, Cologne/Berlin/New York © 2022, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo: Roman März

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Untitled, 2017

Adhesive tape on aluminium panel
1000 × 700 × 18 mm
70 x 100 x 1.8 cm / 27 1/2 x 39 3/8 x 3/4 in
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Buchholz, Cologne/Berlin/New York © 2022, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo: Jens Ziehe

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Untitled, 2018

Adhesive tape on aluminium panel
800 × 1150 mm
115 x 80 cm / 45 1/4 x 31 1/2 in
Courtesy the artist and Galerie Buchholz, Cologne/Berlin/New York © 2022, ProLitteris, Zurich. Photo: Jens Ziehe

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FVWB Hyperbolo, 1981

Computer printout
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
42 x 59 cm (framed: 47.5 x 64.8 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1980

Ink, pencil, and water color on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
70 x 100 cm (framed: 75.5 x 105.5 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1980

Ink, pencil, and water color on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
70 x 100 cm (framed: 75.5 x 105.5 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1980

Ink, pencil, and water color on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
70 x 100 cm (framed: 75.5 x 105.5 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1980

Ink, pencil, and water color on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
70 x 100 cm (framed: 75.5 x 105.5 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1979

Pencil, ink, and ball point pen on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
21 x 29.7 cm (framed: 26.5 x 35.2 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, n.d. (ca. 1979)

Pencil and felt pen on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
21 x 29.7 cm (framed: 26.5 x 35.2 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Schwarzes Hyperbolo 'Nüsschen', 1980

Wood, lacquer
250.0 × 145.0 × 5585.0 mm
14.5 x 25 x 558.5 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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JOB E7142 RZEGKKST 08/03/77 13.08.34, 1977

Computer printout on continuous paper
1251.0 × 305.0 mm
30.5 x 125.1 cm
Unique. Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Ohr, 1980

Chromogenic color print mounted on chipboard in artist's frame
1200.0 × 1765.0 × 30.0 mm
framed: 176.5 x 120 x 3 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1976

Computer printout on continuous paper
375.0 × 305.0 mm
30.5 x 37.5 cm
Unique. Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, n.d. (ca. 1976)

Computer printout on continuous paper
7118.0 × 305.0 mm
30.5 x 711.8 cm
Unique. Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1980

Ball point pen and pencil on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
20.8 x 29.6 cm (framed: 26.5 x 35.2 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Untitled, 1980

Felt pen and ball point pen on paper
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
20.8 x 29.6 cm (framed: 26.4 x 35.1 x 2.5 cm)
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

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Weltempfänger (multi-band radio receiver), 1982

Ready-made
51 × 37 × 20 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Entwurf für ‘Verladebrücke’, 1984

Felt pen and pencil on paper
29.7 × 21 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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More Light Research, 1992

Lacquer on canvas
40 × 35 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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More Light Research, 1992

Lacquer on wood
43 × 44 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Fotos USA-Reise (Photo USA-Trip), 1977

Ring binder with 113 colour photographs
28.5 × 31.5 × 8 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Tor für Amsterdam (Gate for Amsterdam), 1988

Plaster, plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 160 × 70 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Tulpen (Tulips), 1988

Plastic, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 160 × 70 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 1981

Photograph, ink, pencil, and collage on paper
23.9 × 38.7 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Modell für eine Gartenskulptur, 1986

Concrete
44.5 × 182.5 × 40 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (Gartenskulptur), 1986

Photo-collage mounted to card
21 × 29.7 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 1985

Ink on grid paper
21 × 29 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 1987

Ink and ball point pen on paper
20.8 × 29.5 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Pavillon II, 1989

Concrete, bricks, steel
47 × 184 × 45 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 1985

Pencil and felt pen on paper
20.8 × 29.5 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Sketch for ‘ABC’, Münster, 1987

Felt pen on paper
8.9 × 8.9 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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ABC, 1987

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 152 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (ABC), 1986/1987

Pencil, correction fluid, photocopy, and collage on paper
30.5 × 29.7 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (ABC), 1986/1987

Pencil, correction fluid, photocopy, and collage on paper
34 × 29.7 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (ABC), 1986/1987

Pencil, correction fluid, photocopy, and collage on paper
30.5 × 29.7 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (ABC), 1986/1987

Pencil, correction fluid, photocopy, and collage on paper
33 × 29.7 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (ABC), 1986/1987

Pencil and correction fluid on photocopy
21 × 29.7 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Weltempfänger (World Receiver), 1987

Concrete, antenna
24 × 15.5 × 4 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Fenster, Venloer Straße, 1988

Plastic, acrylic paint, metal, acrylic glass, wood
50 × 176 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Ring, 1988

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 158 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Reck (Exercise Bar), 1989

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 144 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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More Light Research, 1992

Lacquer on canvas
92 × 125 × 3 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Wäscheleine für Frankfurt (Washing Line for Frankfurt), 1991

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 145 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Two Lines, 1991

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
95 × 147 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Spiegel (Mirror), 1992

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
70 × 140 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Camera, 1990

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 160 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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X, 1994

Plaster, plastic, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 153 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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More Light Research, 1992

Lacquer on canvas
80 × 70 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Chicago Drive, 1992

DVD transfered from 16mm film, colour, sound
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (Deutsche Bank Proposal), 2000

Collage, photograph on magazine page
21.9 × 30.5 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Deutsche Bank Proposal, 2000

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
80 × 270 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Ohr (Ear), 2002

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 146 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Ohr (Ear), 1980

Chromogenic color print in artist’s frame
50 × 71 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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I Love New York, Crazy City, 1995/1996

Cardboard, printed paper, newsprint, photographs, holographic foil, stickers, adhesive tape, fabric tape, ball point pen
30.5 × 39 × 7.5 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Fenster (Window), 1998

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 162 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (Model for Window, Knokke-Heist), 1999

Color photocopy
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (Model for Window, Knokke-Heist), 1999

Foil and ink on color photocopy
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (Model for Window, Knokke-Heist), 1999

Ink on color photocopy
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (Model for Window, Knokke-Heist), 1999

Ball point pen and pencil on paper
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Atelierfenster (Studio Window), 1999

Plastic, acrylic paint, metal, wood
70 × 153 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Haare wachsen, wie sie wollen (Hair that grows at its will), 2002

Plastic, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 142 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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New York, N.Y., 1998 – 2000

Photographs and colour photographs
40 × 60 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 2001

Wood, photographs, holographic foil, mirror foil, tape
30 × 261 × 28 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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New York, N.Y., 1998 – 2000

Photographs and colour photograph
40 × 60 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled (Macy’s Parade), 2015

Plastic, acrylic paint, metal, wood
50 × 153 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 2006

Crutches, plastic, foil, lacquer
35 × 107 × 28 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 2007

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 164 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Untitled, 2006

Walker frames, steel helmet, plastic helmet, doll, tin can, lacquer
130 × 97 × 80 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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OIL, 2007

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 140 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Vollmond (Fullmoon), 1997

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood, LED
50 × 150 × 95 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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New Buildings for Berlin, 2003

Glass, epoxy resin, wood
45 × 224 × 45 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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MoMA, 2013

Plastic, acrylic paint, wood
60 × 168 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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MoMA, 2013

Coloured photo prints and card collaged on architectural outline
128 × 91.5 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Brücke, Das ist die Berliner Luft, Luft, Luft, 2000

Plastic, metal, acrylic paint, wood
50 × 140 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Note, 2000

Aluminium, lacquer
15 × 58 × 6 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Lighted Branches, 2004

Plastic, acrylic paint, metal, wood, LEDs
50 × 152 × 50 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Disco‚ Soon (Ground Zero), 2008

Cardboard, plastic, mirror, spray paint, acrylic, metal, textile ribbons, light ropes, mirror foil, colour print on paper, MDF, casters
205 × 219 × 165 cm
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Ground Zero, 2026

Digital film, colour, with new soundtrack
Courtesy Galerie Buchholz

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Works Elsewhere

 

Flugzeugfenster, 2015

Aluminum foil tape, adhesive tape, duct tape, three chromogenic prints, and one cardstock print on aircraft panel and metal rods
41 × 50.3 × 20.5 in

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Bookshelves, 2008

© ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2019

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