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Robert Gober's New Works: From Dollhouses to Giant Cigar

exhibition · 2026-04-23

Robert Gober began his artistic career in 1980 by constructing dollhouse-like structures. His first exhibition in New York in 1986 featured pristine white sinks mounted on walls. Subsequent works included cribs, playpens, dog baskets, doors, and casts of parts of his own body. His latest piece is a cigar measuring 1.80 meters long and 40 centimeters wide.

Key facts

  • Robert Gober started his career in 1980 with dollhouse constructions.
  • His first New York exhibition in 1986 featured white sinks.
  • Later works included cribs, playpens, dog baskets, doors, and body casts.
  • His newest work is a 1.80m long and 40cm wide cigar.

Entities

Artists

  • Robert Gober

Locations

  • New York

Sources