The Wedding Present, 2005; Automotive enamel on bronze with zinc handles; 3-D sculpture of a Tiffany & Co. Shopping Bag; Signed Seliger, dated 2005 and numbered 2/5 in ink (on bottom); Size: 32" x 26" x 10"
Jonathan Seliger's sculpture entitled, "The Wedding Gift" is a bronze photorealistic sculpture of a classic Tiffany & Co. shopping Bag. The instantly recognizable difference to the real thing is the size, the work measures an incredible 32" x 26" x 10." Seliger is known for his meticulous reproductions/interpretations of mass produced objects, with particular attention paid to everyday packing containers. The social/economic status gained by carrying luxury shopping bags, in this case a Tiffany and Co. bag, is explored by super sizing it and presenting it without a shopping context. The status of the bag is further anointed by making it into a free standing bronze sculpture complete with braided zinc handles and painting it using automative enamel. Seliger's artistic use of language is apparent in the titles he choses for his works. "The Wedding Present" title identifies more specifically the bag's contents and adds a humorous as well as a social commentary.
Photograph showing the signature and the edition number located on the bottom of the work.
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