Dion, Mark | Snakestone, 2013 — available on Composition Gallery

Edition of 12 unique painted plaster-casts with individual worked over “snake’s heads” - cast: ca. 32 x 30 x 7 cm - box: ca. 40 x 36 x 10 cm Inside is a loose 2-colour-print (signed, numbered, titled) as a certificate the snakestone-item is monogr., titled, numbered in white on the backside the box has on it's lid a label after the artist's sketch. The Snakestone is wrapped in a woven cotton blanket.

Mark Dion (USA, 1961) is a conceptual artist renowned for his installations that mimic scientific presentations, challenging perceptions of history and nature. His works often critique how institutions shape our understanding of the natural world, blending art and science to question objectivity. Dion's notable projects include Neukom Vivarium and The Library for the Birds of New York.

Mark Dion

Snakestone, 2013

Name: Snakestone, 2013
SKU: 3181

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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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ObjectAn object in art refers to any tangible thing that exists and can be depicted in a work of art. Sometimes, the object becomes the focal point of a painting, drawing, or sculpture, meaning it is the most important element in the composition. An object can be anything that can be seen or touched, and it is often used to convey meaning or emphasize certain aspects of the artwork.

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Edition of 12 unique pieces

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The job of the artist is to go against the grain of dominant culture, to challenge perception and convention.
- Mark Dion

As a conceptual artist, Mark Dion has received acclaim for his incorporation of scientific presentations throughout his installations as a means of challenging pre-existing notions of history, the natural world and knowledge and the way it has previously been presented. For his Rescue Archaeology piece at the Museum of Modern Art, Dion excavated the construction site surrounding the museum’s extension, and amassed and presented a number of found objects such as pieces of old wallpaper, tiles and keys. The Curiosity Shop is another of Dion’s most notable works; the large-scale mixed media installation features an assortment of his own personal objects, collected over the years from ‘flea markets, yard sales and junk stores’. Of his exploration of existing museum ideologies and the accumulation of objects, Dion has stated that ‘The job of the artist is to go against the grain of dominant culture, to challenge perception and convention’.

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