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Edition of 40 + 10 AP - Offset print on paper, pen, acrylic paint, papier-mâché, plywood - In excellent condition

Man-size Calculation Casting Shadow by Mark Manders, created in 2017, is a mixed-media print that combines offset print on paper with pen, acrylic paint, papier-mâché, and plywood. The artwork depicts fragmented sculptures of a human head and torso in a raw, unfinished style, evoking an archaeological artifact. Detailed, handwritten mathematical calculations and measurements overlay the image, adding a layer of analytical rigor and curiosity to the piece. This combination of the organic and the calculated reflects Manders’ exploration of form, identity, and the intersection between art and logic. The monochromatic palette and calculated annotations lend the work a contemplative, almost scientific quality, challenging viewers to consider the process of creation and the fragility of human form. Limited to an edition of 40 plus 10 artist proofs, this piece encapsulates Manders’ unique approach to conceptual and sculptural art.

Mark Manders (Netherlands, 1968) is a visual artist known for his ongoing project, 'Self-Portrait as a Building,' initiated in 1986. His work encompasses sculpture, installation, and drawing, often featuring archetypal forms and familiar materials like clay, steel, and wood. Manders' art explores themes of identity and language, creating timeless, enigmatic spaces.

Mark Manders

Man-size Calculation Casting Shadow, 2017

Name: Man-size Calculation Casting Shadow, 2017
SKU: 8304

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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.

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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 40 + 10 AP

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Edition of 40 + 10 AP - Offset print on paper, pen, acrylic paint, papier-mâché, plywood - In excellent condition

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Man-size Calculation Casting Shadow, 2017

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I imagine that all of my works are tested in supermarkets.
- Mark Manders

Mark Manders is widely recognised for his extensive, long-standing creation of a series titled ‘Self Portraits as a Building’ - a range of installations, sculptures and drawings that have been likened to a physical depiction of narratives, language and structured sentences. Manders’ use of materials within his installations strays from the norm and often includes items such as light bulbs, blankets, chairs and even dead animals. The first installation of Manders’ ‘Self Portraits’ series was the architectural plan titled Inhabited for a Survey (First Floor Plan) - a plan that was drawn on the floor of a gallery using crayons and pencils. Manders has stated that this fictional building he is attempting to denote is actually an allusion to his own alter-ego - the Mark Manders that is separate from his persona as an artist; he has described this alter-ego as a ‘neurotic, sensitive individual who can only exist in an artificial world.’

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Man-size Calculation Casting Shadow, 2017

36.8 x 48.3 cm

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