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UCLA Hammer Museum

EVENT
Exhibition Detail
NIC HESS
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024


May 23rd - November 5th
 
Bergaufzug,Nic HessNic Hess, Bergaufzug,
2008, Paper collage, 34 1/4 x 36 1/16 in.
© Courtesy the artist and The Project, New York.
> QUICK FACTS
WEBSITE:  
http://www.hammer.ucla.edu
NEIGHBORHOOD:  
culver city/west la
PHONE:  
310-443-7000
OPEN HOURS:  
Tue-Sat 11-7, Thu 11-9, Sun 11-5
TAGS:  
collage, wall-compositions
> DESCRIPTION

Swiss artist Nic Hess is known for his inventive wall works composed almost entirely of masking tape. Like a master graffiti artist, he turns everyday imagery into bold graphics often borrowing logos from corporations such as Chrysler, AT&T, Nike and even Mary Long cigarettes. Mixing drawing, bright colors and icons from a variety of sources, Hess makes us reevaluate our understanding of familiar signs in consumer culture. In his elaborate compositions he draws new connections and weaves a loose narrative of worlds colliding and visions exploding. For the Hammer’s Lobby Wall, Hess will present a new work specially designed for the site.


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