Biopik by Joep van Lieshout is made of polyester. Many works from his studio are made of this material and are on the cusp of visual and applied art. Many of his art works are also utensils or appliances. Van Lieshout wants to minimise the gulf between art and daily life. In addition to this work, he has also made a series of works that refer to primordial urges. Biopik is an example of this. Van Lieshout's work is an expression of the desire to expand the body. In that sense it can also be seen as an 'instrument' of desire.
Specifications
| Title | sculpture |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Polyester and woodfibre |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 245 cm Height 235 cm Thickness 290 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Joep van Lieshout
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| Accession number | Stad-B 132 |
| Credits | Purchased 1993 |
| Department | City Collection |
| Acquisition date | 1993 |
| Creation date | in 1992 |
| Research |
Show research Digitising Contemporary Art Show research City Collection |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Joep van Lieshout
Ravenstein 1963
Joep van Lieshout studied at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and in 1992 won the prestigious Prix de Rome for sculpture. Van Lieshout is the founder...
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