A high-pile carpet with the structure of kitchen mops and several eggs are combined into a minimalist composition. Wim T. Schippers made this work at a time when pop art and new realism were enjoying their heyday. He shared an interest for consumer articles and everyday objects with the artists in these movements. He deflates the heroism that had arisen around his contemporaries with a touch of humour.
Specifications
| Title | The Eggs |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Blockboard, whitewood, wood and cotton |
| Object type |
Relief
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 260 cm Width 260 cm Depth 23 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Wim T. Schippers
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| Accession number | BEK 1556 a-b (MK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1978 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1978 |
| Creation date | in 1966 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Kunst van formaat. De collectie XL vanaf de jaren vijftig (2018) |
| External exhibitions |
Wim T. Schippers - Eine Retrospektive (2016) Humor - 101 jaar lachen om kunst (2017) |
| Research |
Show research Digitising Contemporary Art |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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