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Book with bookplate, woven cloth with embroidered label, pewter cast concrete mixer car, clamshell-box covered in red linen. Pewter casting, 9 x 3.5 x 5 cm, monogrammed and numbered on the underside. // Mike and the Modelmakers by Rachel Whiteread, created in 2008, is a unique sculptural object that combines various materials to evoke a sense of nostalgia and craftsmanship. This limited edition piece features a pewter cast model of a concrete mixer placed on top of a woven cloth with an embroidered label, all housed within a red linen-covered clamshell box. The presentation mimics the format of a book with a bookplate, blending art with elements of literature and archival quality. Whiteread, known for her explorations of memory and the traces of everyday life, here pays homage to the model-making craft, preserving a small, industrial object in an almost reverent manner. This piece, in an edition of 40, captures a quiet yet powerful reflection on labor, creation, and preservation.
Mike and the Modelmakers, 2008
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Book with bookplate, woven cloth with embroidered label, pewter cast concrete mixer car, clamshell-box covered in red linen. Pewter casting, 9 x 3.5 x 5 cm, monogrammed and numbered on the underside. // Mike and the Modelmakers by Rachel Whiteread, created in 2008, is a unique sculptural object that combines various materials to evoke a sense of nostalgia and craftsmanship. This limited edition piece features a pewter cast model of a concrete mixer placed on top of a woven cloth with an embroidered label, all housed within a red linen-covered clamshell box. The presentation mimics the format of a book with a bookplate, blending art with elements of literature and archival quality. Whiteread, known for her explorations of memory and the traces of everyday life, here pays homage to the model-making craft, preserving a small, industrial object in an almost reverent manner. This piece, in an edition of 40, captures a quiet yet powerful reflection on labor, creation, and preservation.
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