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// Running Chicken by Koen Vanmechelen, a 2013 limited edition digital print, captures the dynamic motion of a chicken in mid-action. The image shows the chicken in a blurred, almost surreal state, as it stretches upward with wings partially open and body tilted, conveying movement and energy. Set against a stark white background, the image isolates the subject, allowing the viewer to focus on the elegance and intensity of the chicken’s form and movement. Vanmechelen, known for his exploration of biodiversity and animal symbolism, brings attention to the chicken not just as a domestic animal but as a symbol of life and evolution. Part of an edition of 75, this work reflects Vanmechelen’s fascination with the natural world and his ability to transform an ordinary subject into a powerful visual experience that speaks to broader themes of identity and diversity.

Koen Vanmechelen (Belgium, 1965) is a conceptual artist renowned for his 'Cosmopolitan Chicken Project,' which explores biodiversity and social issues through crossbreeding chickens from around the world. His interdisciplinary work bridges art, science, and philosophy, focusing on themes of identity, genetics, and coexistence.

Koen Vanmechelen

Running Chicken, 2013

Name: Running Chicken, 2013
SKU: 4053
Price: 1200.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Form

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 75

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Koen Vanmechelen

Untitled (Chicken II), 1998

Painting

Acrylic on paper

EUR 18,000

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Mechelse Bresse (M) x English Redcap (F),, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Lambda print

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Koen Vanmechelen

Running Chicken, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 1,200

Koen Vanmechelen

Feeding Chicken, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

EUR 1,200

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Janus, 2005

Tapestry

EUR 1,900

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Mechelse Owlbeard, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Lambda print

Currently Not Available

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Piramids, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Forever, 2008

Sculpture / Object

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Blue Chicken, 2000

Sculpture / Object

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Dresdner Hüh(...)

Limited Edition Print

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Owlbeard (NL(...)

Limited Edition Print

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English Redc(...)

Limited Edition Print

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We need to rebalance nature to save humanity.
- Koen Vanmechelen

Koen Vanmechelens' work centers around biodiversity and identity, with his most famous piece work being the Cosmopolitan Chicken Project. He uses multiple artistic tools in his work depending on the type of project and it is his unique attitude to art which has given him so much fame. Vanmechelen has worked with a range of different art mediums and tools in his work, from painting to sculpture to video and everything in between. Originally starting out as an assemblage artist, creating wooden structures and bird cages, he continued to evolve and grow as an artist. From there he transformed into a conceptual artist, and finally an interdisciplinary artist. He continues to use science and birds in his work because he is attempting to connect humanity and ideas together. Vanmechelen's art allows him to be right in the centre of society as he continues to engage with people. While his work continues to take on many different shapes and forms, Koen Vanmechelen continues to involve the ideas of science in his work so that he may challenge his viewers. (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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Koen Vanmechelen

Running Chicken, 2013

71 x 50 cm

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