High Concept
Ever look at a work of art and wonder, What were they thinking? Here, we unravel six contemporary head-scratchers.
1
An Aeolian rock + an Athenian vase + a marionette = Jon Rafman’s Manifolds, 2014
Courtesy of artist, Zach Feurer Gallery, Getty Images, and Alamy.
2
Tetris + The Brady Bunch + an Aleksandr Rodchenko poster = Sturtevant’s Elastic Tango, 2010
Courtesy of The Modern Museum of Art, Alamy, and the Neal Peters Collection
3
Reiki + Tyne Daly as Maria Callas in Master Class + a time-out = Marina Abramovic’s 512 Hours, 2014
Courtesy of Corbis, Getty Images, Alastair Muir, and Shutterstock.
4
Bleached denim + fire + AOL Instant Messenger logo = Korakrit Arunanondchai’s Untitled (Muen Kuey No. 17), 2013
Courtesy of CNP Montrose, Alamy, and Getty Images.
5
A peach pit + a wasps nest + a nude in repose = Pierre Huyghe’s Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt), 2012
Courtesy of artist, ISTOC, and Bridgeman Art.
6
An abalone shell + maple syrup + an iMac = Anicka Yi’s Tyrannical Eating, 2013
Courtesy of 47 Canal, Shutterstock, and Getty Images.
