Arman
Monochrome Accumulation No. 3001
1988

Name: Monochrome Accumulation No. 3001
Brand: Arman
Price: 60000 USD
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About the Item

Monochrome Accumulation No. 3001, 1988 by Arman (1928-2005) Acrylic paint tubes and acrylic paint on canvas 40 ¼ x 32 ⅞ inches framed (102.235 x 83.5025 cm) 36 ¼ x 28 ¾ inches unframed (92.075 x 73.025 cm) Inscribed (SA) and numbered (3001) on the reverse Provenance: A.H. Graphics, Stockholm Private Collection, Europe Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 20 March 1997, Lot 74 Description: This mixed media work titled "Monochrome Accumulation No. 3001" by Armand Pierre Fernandez, typically styled as "Arman," is a brilliant collage of found objects and traditional painting techniques. The bright, monochromatic yellow color that envelopes the work stretches not only over Arman's chosen canvas but on the paint tubes that find themselves being displayed as part of the work. This work is part of the artist's renowned "Accumulations" series. In this series, Arman expertly depicts a triumvirate of “accumulation” in consumerism: the buildup of products at the assembly line, on store shelves, and eventually, in wastelands. In this piece, Arman freezes this oversaturated process of consumerism by layering the same branded paint tubes over each other. These tubes are in the process of being used, spilling out paint in long streaks of stiff color. In layering these paint tubes-- the tools of the artist-- Arman does not only call attention to consumerism as separate from himself, but an integral part of his own practice as an artist and as a participant in capitalism. As one of the founders of the movement of “Nouveau Realisme,” Arman took great interest in representing the manmade in his work. He would often investigate objects by deconstructing them, stacking them, or collecting them to create compositions that were centrally concerned with presenting the objects as the art itself.

Creator:

Arman (1928 - 2005, French)

Creation Year:

1988

Dimensions:

Height: 36.25 in (92.08 cm)Width: 28.75 in (73.03 cm)

Medium:

Found Objects,Acrylic

Movement & Style:

Abstract

Period:

1980-1989