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The Destroyed Room
Jeff Wall (Canadian, born 1946)

INSTITUTION OPF Museums & Galleries

DATE OF OBJECT 1978 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Cinematographic photograph SUBJECT / IMAGE Transparency, lightboxes, three-dimensional images DESCRIPTION Transparency in a lightbox measuring 159 cm x 234 cm inspired by 19th century painting by Delacroix depicting destruction of personal possessions of an Assyrian monarch. This is a womans bedroom that has been destroyed and prompts the viewer to contemplate on what transpired prior to and during the destruction.

The Destroyed Room

ACCESSION NUMBER 2007.01.01 DISCIPLINE Contemporary Art CATEGORY Photography OBJECT NAME Photograph QUANTITY 1 ARTIST / MAKER Jell Wall TITLE The Destroyed Room DIMENSIONS 159 cm x 234 cm

Sade for Sade's sake

Paul Chan (Chinese, born Hong Kong 1973)

INSTITUTION OPF Museums & Galleries ACCESSION NUMBER 2011.03.15 DISCIPLINE Contemporary Art CATEGORY

ARTIST / MAKER Paul Chan TITLE Sade for Sades sake DATE OF OBJECT 2009 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Video (colour, silent), 5:45 hrs. SUBJECT / IMAGE Marquis de Sade, pornography DESCRIPTION Experimental ethnography depicting erotic/pornographic images inspired by Matisse and numerous other artists. This is a 5 hour and 45 minute widescreen video displayed on an empty cinder block wall. This installation piece measures 12.19 m x 3.66 m.

Sade for Sades sake

Media & Performance Art SUB-CATEGORY Video Media OBJECT NAME Video OBJECT TYPE Installation QUANTITY 1 ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 1667.2009

Prince Chairs

Prince Chairs
Louise Campbell (Danish, born 1970)

INSTITUTION OPF Museums & Galleries ACCESSION NUMBER 2008.02.03 DISCIPLINE Architecture and Design CATEGORY Industrial Design OBJECT NAME Sculpture OBJECT TYPE Installation QUANTITY 2 ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATIONS 58.2007.1-2 4 ARTIST / MAKER Louise Campbell TITLE Prince Chairs DATE OF OBJECT 2002 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Power coated laser-cut steel frame, felt covered water-cut neoprene rubber seat SUBJECT / IMAGE Sculpture, furniture DESCRIPTION Black chair 31.5 x 39.8 x 31.5 (80 x 100 x 80 cm) White chair 31.5 x 39.8 x 31.5 (80 x 100 x 80 cm) Manufactured by HAY, Denmark.

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