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Georges Monfils
We Built This City on Rock and Roll

2019

About the Item

"We Built This City on Rock and Roll" is a vinyl records unique sculpture by Belgian artist Georges Monfils. He re-purposes materials like vinyl records and keyboard keys into sustainable concepts and creations exhibiting his iconic Pop Nouveau style: a stark departure from the mass-produced, factory pop world into a radical, avant-garde haven where true originality is born. Monfils focuses on sculpting universal pop culture icons that are instantly recognizable to all, while simultaneously invoking a sense of wonder and curiosity about how they are constructed.
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    2019
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    Height: 96 in (243.84 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: GFA9631stDibs: LU143827046542
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