Olaf Brzeski's Sculpture 'The Life of a Pipe' Exhibited at Liste Art Fair in Basel
Olaf Brzeski's sculpture 'The Life of a Pipe' was presented at the Liste art fair in Basel, showcased by Warsaw gallery Raster. The work features a steel pipe suspended within a black-painted metal frame, with a crossbar suggesting a water-line to create an illusion of a water tank. At this level, the pipe appears rusted, though it is actually a separate piece, simulating age and disintegration. This visual trickery explores themes of time, matter, and perception, questioning how we conceptualize the imperceptible. Rooted in surrealism, the piece references André Breton's ideas of contradictory conditions. The exhibition was documented online on June 13, 2017, highlighting Brzeski's engagement with surrealist principles and material transformation.
Key facts
- Olaf Brzeski created the sculpture 'The Life of a Pipe'
- The work was displayed at Liste art fair in Basel
- Warsaw gallery Raster presented the sculpture
- The sculpture uses a steel pipe in a metal frame with a crossbar suggesting water
- A rusted pipe section creates an illusion of aging and refraction
- The piece explores themes of time, matter, and conceptualization
- It is influenced by surrealism and André Breton's contradictory conditions
- The exhibition was published online on June 13, 2017
Entities
Artists
- Olaf Brzeski
- André Breton
Institutions
- Raster
- Liste
Locations
- Warsaw
- Poland
- Basel
- Switzerland