New National Gallery Berlin Gallery of the XX. Century by Wolf Vostell

New National Gallery Berlin Gallery of the XX. Century 1969

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Dimensions: sheet: 50.2 × 54 cm (19 3/4 × 21 1/4 in.) image: 46 × 50.2 cm (18 1/8 × 19 3/4 in.) mat: 54.9 × 59.1 cm (21 5/8 × 23 1/4 in.) frame: 57 × 61 × 4 cm (22 7/16 × 24 × 1 9/16 in.)

Copyright: CC0 1.0

Editor: So, this is "New National Gallery Berlin Gallery of the XX. Century" by Wolf Vostell. It looks like a screenprint, and I'm struck by the juxtaposition of the domestic mixer with the architectural image. What’s your take on this? Curator: The collision of a common kitchen appliance, the "3 Mix," with a modern building, highlights the tension between mass production and high culture. Vostell is likely commenting on consumerism, suggesting how everyday objects can dominate even our architectural landscapes, shaping our perception. Editor: I see. So it's not just about the objects themselves but about the industrial processes that created them? Curator: Exactly. Consider the labor involved in producing both the mixer and the materials for that gallery. What does it say about our values when such disparate things are brought together in art? Editor: That really changes how I see it. I was just looking at the surface, but now I'm thinking about the whole system behind it. Curator: Precisely. It makes you question what is truly valued and who benefits.

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