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Brian Dettmer Altered Book Sculpture "Household Advertiser," 2011

Item Details

Brian Dettmer (Chicago, born 1974)
Household Advertiser, 2011
Altered book with carving, collage and paint
Signature to base
Ex Wexler Gallery.

Brian Dettmer (born 1974) is a renowned artist, earning his BA in fine arts from Columbia College Chicago before moving to New York where he continues to work today. His current work is created by sculpting books with surgical precision, exposing select images and text to create an intricate three-dimensional sculpted piece. His work has been exhibited around the world including the Smithsonian (Washington D.C.), Museum of Arts and Design (New York), Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (Virginia), Museum of Contemporary Art (Georgia), Museum Rijswijh (Netherlands), Wellcome Collection (United Kingdom), the Bellevue Arts Museum (Washington), The Kohler Arts Center (Wisconsin), the Perez Art Museum Miami (Florida) and the Illinois State Museum (Illinois). His work can be found in public and private collections in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Condition

- minimal wear.

Dimensions

9.75" W x 10.25" H x 4.25" D

Item #

ITMGL04650

Additional Information

Brian Dettmer

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