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Ephemeral Art

What is Emphemeral Art?

Ephemeral art is a type of art that occurs only once and typically lasts for a very short period. It cannot be displayed as a traditional work of art in a gallery or museum. Examples of ephemeral art include performances, happenings, sound sculptures, flyers, and mass-produced items. This art form emphasizes the transient nature of the experience, existing only in the moment and often leaving no lasting physical trace.
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A

Aubertin, Bernard

B

Beecroft, Vanessa

D

Dion, Mark

G

Goldsworthy, Andy

L

Long, Richard

M

Manzoni, Piero

N

Nash, David

S

Spoerri, Daniel

V

Villar Rojas, Adrián

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Artworks Related to Ephemeral Art

My Most Priceless Treasure (unicorn)

Mark Dion

My Most Priceless Treasure (unicorn), 2004

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 8,400

Downpour

David Nash

Downpour, 2004

Drawing / Watercolor

Charcoal

Inquire For Price

Clou - with pattern

Bernard Aubertin

Clou - with pattern , 1966

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Performances

Vanessa Beecroft

Performances, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

Currently Not Available

Collage 2 - E

Daniel Spoerri

Collage 2 - E, 2017

Drawing / Watercolor

Collage

EUR 500

Impronta del pollice sinistro

Piero Manzoni

Impronta del pollice sinistro, 1960

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Abidjan

Bernard Aubertin

Abidjan

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 5,400

Clou (rouge)

Bernard Aubertin

Clou (rouge), 1968

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Clou

Bernard Aubertin

Clou, 1969

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Red leaves on cracked earth

Andy Goldsworthy

Red leaves on cracked earth, 2006

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

Currently Not Available

Birch crack and warp column

David Nash

Birch crack and warp column, 1999

Sculpture / Object

Wood

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Tongue and groove stove

David Nash

Tongue and groove stove, 1983

Sculpture / Object

Wood

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Untitled (from Artists Against Torture portfolio)

Richard Long

Untitled (from Artists Against Torture portfolio), 2003

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,900

Emanations of the Earth

Mark Dion

Emanations of the Earth, 2017

Sculpture / Object

Plaster

Currently Not Available

Poemas para terrestres

Adrián Villar Rojas

Poemas para terrestres, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 900

Zero Movement

Zero Movement

(272 works, 245 for sale)

ZERO was an art movement founded by Otto Piene and Heinz Mack, aiming to develop into a large international and cross-border movement. The name ZERO originated from a magazine founded by Heinz Mack in 1957, which became a platform for the group's ideas. The magazine was published for several years before ceasing in 1967. The ZERO movement sought to create a new beginning in art, emphasizing light, space, and movement, and became influential in post-war European art.

Artwork by Gunther Uecker
Capitalist Realism

Capitalist Realism

(47 works, 41 for sale)

Capitalist Realism is a German form of political pop art that emerged in Cold War-era Berlin in 1963. It sought to challenge the dominance of American pop art in the Western world. The movement blended the ideologies of both pop art and socialist realism, offering a critique of consumer culture and political power.

Artwork by Gerhard Richter
Gouache

Gouache

(8 works, 6 for sale)

Gouache is an opaque watercolor paint that allows artists to layer from light to dark. Unlike traditional transparent watercolors, gouache is used for creating solid, vibrant colors. It belongs to the water-media category and is made of pigment, a binding agent, and an inert material, specifically designed for opaque painting.

Image © Botyev Volodymyr/Shutterstock

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