Holler, Carsten | Multiple Mushroom Dome , 2012 — available on Composition Gallery

Hand painted polyurethane-resin in glass dome with wood base - (Amanita muscaria/Coprinus comatus/Boletus edulis/Pleurotus ostreatus)

Multiple Mushroom Dome by Carsten Höller, created in 2012, is a mixed-media sculpture that combines nature-inspired elements with a scientific display aesthetic. Encased in a glass dome with a wooden base, the artwork features a hand-painted polyurethane-resin model of a mushroom, blending characteristics of various fungi species, including Amanita muscaria, Coprinus comatus, Boletus edulis, and Pleurotus ostreatus. The mushroom’s whimsical, almost fantastical appearance is heightened by the vibrant red cap, reminiscent of the iconic Amanita muscaria. Höller’s work often explores themes of perception, biology, and surrealism, inviting viewers to engage with nature in an unfamiliar, almost laboratory-like context. This piece blurs the line between art and natural science, evoking curiosity and a sense of wonder.

Carsten Höller (Belgium, 1961) is a Belgian-born artist known for his interactive installations that blend art, science, and play. Utilizing his background in biology, Höller creates experiential works like slides, carousels, and upside-down goggles, inviting viewers to engage physically and question perception. Notable projects include 'Test Site' at Tate Modern and 'The Double Club' in London.

Carsten Holler

Multiple Mushroom Dome , 2012

Name: Multiple Mushroom Dome , 2012
SKU: 2386

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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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Mixed Media

Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.

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Edition of 20 + 5 AP

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Hand painted polyurethane-resin in glass dome with wood base - (Amanita muscaria/Coprinus comatus/Boletus edulis/Pleurotus ostreatus)

Carsten Holler

Multiple Mushroom Dome , 2012

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It is impossible to travel down a slide without smiling. There must be a reason.
- Carsten Holler

Drawing heavily on his background as a scientist, Carsten Holler’s art often pertains to the nature of human experience, perception and self-analysis – many of his works are interactive, yet disorientating, creating an environment in which the viewer questions their own logic and understanding. Flying Machine is one of his most notable works; viewers are invited to be strapped into a harness and subsequently hoisted into the air – Holler has described his works as ‘exploratory sculptures’ and hopes to provide unique individual experiences that can be used as a means for self-exploration. Several of Holler’s works incorporate the use of animals; House for Pigs and People is perhaps his most recognised work of this kind and features a box-like structure, divided by a one-way mirror – people are enclosed within one side of the partition and the pigs enclosed within the other, but the one-way mirror only allows the people to observe the pig, a notion that depicts the prevalent ecological and social divisions that we are often unaware of.

Artwork by Marcel Duchamp

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