Zittel, Andrea | A-Z Homestead Unit, 2002 — available on Composition Gallery

This walnut and brushed stainless steel sculpture with applied vinyl decals was created by the artist in 2002. Signed and numbered in pen (on bottom of unit) from the edition of 99.

Andrea Zittel’s A-Z Homestead Unit, created in 2002, is a minimalist sculpture that combines walnut wood and brushed stainless steel, accented with applied vinyl decals. This piece reflects Zittel’s interest in functional design and the simplification of modern living spaces. The compact, box-like structure, elevated on small metal legs, resembles a small appliance or piece of modular furniture, blurring the lines between art and utility. The streamlined design, with clean lines and an industrial feel, invites contemplation on the nature of personal spaces and the aesthetics of utilitarian objects. Signed and numbered on the bottom, this work is part of a limited edition of 99, making it a unique collectible in contemporary art.

Andrea Zittel (United States, 1965) is an American artist whose work explores the intersection of art, design, and architecture. She creates functional objects and living spaces that challenge conventional notions of domesticity and lifestyle. Notable projects include her 'Living Units' and 'Wagon Stations,' which examine self-sufficiency and adaptability in modern living.

Andrea Zittel

A-Z Homestead Unit, 2002

Name: A-Z Homestead Unit, 2002
SKU: 2103

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Sculpture / ObjectA sculpture is a three-dimension object made using any one of the basic sculpting processes. These include carving, casting, constructing or modeling. Carving materials may be bone, ivory, stone or wood. Modeling and casting use clay or wax, while constructions glue materials together.

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This walnut and brushed stainless steel sculpture with applied vinyl decals was created by the artist in 2002. Signed and numbered in pen (on bottom of unit) from the edition of 99.

Andrea Zittel

A-Z Homestead Unit, 2002

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Mixed Media

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Designing the parameters of my own existence is a way of finding freedom.
- Andrea Zittel

Andrea Zittel is an American sculptor, installation and Social Practice artist who creates art in response to her own daily surroundings. Andrea Zittel’s art is designed to create functional objects that relate to food, shelter and clothing. She developed her first "Living Unit" as an experiment to combine all her necessary living items into a compact living space. To fulfill the needs of others in the world requiring compact spaces she opened a one-woman corporation, A-Z Administrative Services to customize "Living Units" for them.

Andrea Zittel designs modernist-inspired art with the intention of making people’s daily routines efficient and easier. One of her works, "Beyond Green: Toward a Sustainable Art" was featured at the University of Chicago's Smart Museum and the Public Art Fund commissioned her to create a specific project for the southeast entrance to New York's Central Park. This piece serves as a reminder the park is a precisely planned natural environment. Her piece allows park visitors an alternative place to sit rather than the typical park bench. Andrea Zittel continues to investigate contemporary visions of freedom and personal liberation. Her idea of personal liberation is created through individual attempts to "slip between the cracks." Rather than building large and permanent homesteads, she prefers small and portable structures. Andrea Zittel’s work expresses her feelings of creating independence for the owner in its adaptability, compactness and transport-ability. Her intent was to move to the desert to attain a living space alone, but has ended up doing many social and public projects as her idea of art has grown and been accepted. Andrea Zittel's enterprise continues to express all aspects of day to day living through her art designs creating home furniture and clothing. She is still seeking the understanding of the human nature and social construction of people's needs to further her art. (Artist website)

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