This box of materials was the result
of investigations into the sculptural work of Joseph Beuys and Marcel
Duchamp. The box contained samples of materials the artists used in
their artwork. The Beuys section had samples of animal fat, felt,
copper and photo documentation of a visit to a slaughterhouse. The
Duchamp section contained samples of glass, plaster (of Paris) and
galvanized plaster. The box was designed as a companion to a theoretical
inquiry into the topic of using material properties as an interpretative
tool (materiology) to better understand late 20th century art.
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REPOSITORY
: material studies