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John Baldessari, I Have an Elephant, screen-print, realistic peanuts on white background labeled Xmas Cake below.

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Edition of 50 on Arches 88 paper - signed, numbered and dated in pencil // I Have an Elephant by John Baldessari is a limited edition screen-print featuring a realistic rendering of two large peanuts in their shells, suspended against a white background. Below this detailed and lifelike depiction, the words “Xmas Cake” are printed in a minimalist sans-serif font, creating a humorous disconnect between image and text. Baldessari’s conceptual approach plays with the viewer's expectations, merging everyday objects with incongruous labels. By titling the piece with an enigmatic phrase, he further challenges conventional associations, encouraging a playful reconsideration of meaning in both language and imagery. Created in 2017, this work exemplifies Baldessari's distinctive use of irony and visual wit.

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John Baldessari

I have an elephant, 2017

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Edition of 50 on Arches 88 paper - signed, numbered and dated in pencil // I Have an Elephant by John Baldessari is a limited edition screen-print featuring a realistic rendering of two large peanuts in their shells, suspended against a white background. Below this detailed and lifelike depiction, the words “Xmas Cake” are printed in a minimalist sans-serif font, creating a humorous disconnect between image and text. Baldessari’s conceptual approach plays with the viewer's expectations, merging everyday objects with incongruous labels. By titling the piece with an enigmatic phrase, he further challenges conventional associations, encouraging a playful reconsideration of meaning in both language and imagery. Created in 2017, this work exemplifies Baldessari's distinctive use of irony and visual wit.

Artwork Copyright © John Baldessari
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Limited Edition Print

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Currently Not Available

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Limited Edition Print

Embossing

Currently Not Available

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