Ephemeral Art
Ephemeral art is a form of art that exists briefly and cannot be preserved as a permanent object in a museum or gallery.
Ephemeral art encompasses various forms, including sculpture and performance, but it typically refers to art that occurs only once, such as a happening, and cannot be preserved in a lasting object for display in a museum or gallery.
Ephemeral art gained prominence in the 1960s with the Fluxus group, led by artists like Joseph Beuys. They sought to create art that existed beyond the confines of traditional galleries and museums and held no monetary value. This art form included happenings, performances, sound sculptures, as well as the distribution of flyers and inexpensive mass-produced items conveying subversive messages to the wider world.
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We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is part of a unique series of pieces. Limited editions are fixed in quantity, meaning we will only ever produce a certain number.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. All pieces are framed with 90% UV acrylic glass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Each edition comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity (COA) signed by the artist. Additionally every edition will be signed, marked, or numbered on the edition itself.
Works on paper and some originals don't come with a COA.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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