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Tom Friedman
Corona

2023

About the Item

Edition of 5. Tom Friedman’s conceptual practice uses expert craftsmanship to investigate the logics of perception and plausibility by playing with scale, humor and everyday objects. In 'Corona' (2023), Friedman brings together everyday objects, like prams, chairs, reading glasses, and more, to outline a globe, visualizing what daily life on earth looks like today. The print captures Friedman’s conceptual rigor and interest in ordinary materials. The title, 'Corona', references the sun and celestial themes, which imbues a sense of reverence towards the everyday objects Friedman depicts. As Friedman explains, “Art, for me, is a context to slow the viewer’s experience from their everyday life in order to think about things they haven’t thought about, or to think in a new way.” Whilst these quotidian objects line the globe, Friedman prompts the viewer to consider the extraordinary and the sublime in the mundane.
  • Creator:
    Tom Friedman (1965, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LM363981stDibs: LU944313806532
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