Theaterstück/Theaterpiece, 2014 (for Parkett no. 94)
2014 · Multiple of paint on plywood
6 1/2 x 12 13/16 x 5 1/2" (16.5 x 32.5 x 14 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Ragnar Kjartansson
1976
PaintingContemporary
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5
Works in Collection
17
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5
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Ragnar Kjartansson creates paintings, videos, and durational performances that collapse distinctions between mediums, treating painting as performance and film as sculptural form. Drawing on classical theater, his work balances pathos with irony, exploring beauty through repetition and endurance as a method of inquiry.
Source: Marian Goodman · Trust score: 100% · Updated 1mo ago
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