Fontaine, Claire | Untitled: (Castor # 1.), 2013 — available on Composition Gallery

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// Untitled: (Castor #1) by Claire Fontaine, a digital print from 2013, presents a thermal-like image of a cargo train surrounded by silhouetted figures, suggesting a scene of observation or protest. The image is rendered in vivid shades of blue, green, yellow, and red, with one container highlighted in intense red, drawing attention to its contents or temperature. The surrounding figures add an element of tension, hinting at themes of surveillance, environmental risk, or political dissent. Fontaine’s use of thermal imagery emphasizes the hidden or potentially hazardous nature of transported materials, provoking questions about transparency, safety, and societal oversight.

Claire Fontaine (France, 2004) is a collective feminist conceptual artist founded by Fulvia Carnevale and James Thornhill. Adopting the name of a popular French stationery brand, they declare themselves a 'readymade artist,' critiquing authorship and authority through appropriation and expropriation. Their works, including neon signs and installations, address political and social issues, such as the 'Foreigners Everywhere' series exhibited at the 2024 Venice Biennale.

Claire Fontaine

Untitled: (Castor # 1.), 2013

Name: Untitled: (Castor # 1.), 2013
SKU: 7780
Price: 2000.00 EUR
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Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Digital Print on paper

Digital Print on paperDigital print on paper refers to a digital image printed with archival-grade inks on high-quality, acid-free paper. This process ensures the print can last over twenty years if properly stored. The digital file allows for future prints to be made as needed.

Edition

Edition of 16 + IV AP

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Claire Fontaine

Untitled: (Castor # 2.), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 2,000

Claire Fontaine

Untitled: (Castor # 1. & # 2.), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Archival Print

EUR 3,500

Claire Fontaine

Untitled: (Castor # 1.), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 2,000

Claire Fontaine

Untitled: (What is freedom?), 2012

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 2,500

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Claire Fontaine is the collective pseudonym of two artists, Fulvia Carnevale and James Thornhill, who have been working together since 2004. Described as a "readymade artist," Claire Fontaine's work critiques contemporary art, politics, and society through a diverse range of media, including sculpture, installation, video, and text-based art. The collective's practice is deeply rooted in the concept of "political art," often exploring themes of power, alienation, and the commodification of culture. Claire Fontaine frequently employs found objects and readymade materials, recontextualizing them to challenge traditional notions of authorship and creativity. The work is characterized by its conceptual rigor, blending humor with incisive social commentary, and addressing issues such as neoliberalism, consumerism, and the role of the artist in society. Claire Fontaine has become an influential figure in contemporary art, known for pushing the boundaries of political and conceptual art. (Artist website)

Artwork by Marcel Duchamp

What is Found Object?

A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.

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Claire Fontaine

Untitled: (Castor # 1.), 2013

90 x 120 cm

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