Technique:original sculpture by Arman (1971): burnt violin in resin and case
Dimensions:66 x 33 cm
Origin:Fernandez Arman's sculpture comes from the Galerie Georaes-Philione & Natalie Vallois. Pariai (label on the back)
Exhibitions:Nouveau Réclisme Kunsthalle Krems Krems-Stein 21 November 2010 - 20 February 2011 - Nouveaux Réalistes, Museo Comunale d'Arte Moderna, Ascona, 25 May - 3 September 2017
Archive: Fernandez Arman's sculpture is registered at Arman Studio Archives, New York (certificate of archiving accompanying the work). It is also registered in the Dense Durand-Ruel archives under number 326.
Description of the Work: "Apocalypse by Pierre Henry, 1971"
Arman: Apocalypse de Pierre Henry, Accumulation as Revelation and Musical Homage
"Apocalypse de Pierre Henry" is a major sculpture-accumulation by Arman (Fernandez Arman), created in 1971. The work measures 66 x 33 cm and uses the artist's distinctive technique of accumulating objects, in this case burnt copies on frames, fixed in resin and wax.
The work is a direct homage to French composer Pierre Henry, a pioneer of musique concrète and experimental music. A leading member of the Nouveaux Réalistes movement, Arman uses accumulation to investigate consumer society and its "urban archaeology." The act of "burning" and hoarding creates a sense of controlled destruction and memory frozen in time, a visual parallel to experimental music.
The work boasts a prestigious provenance from Fernandez Arman's widow (via Gallerie Ganaël Pillon & Nadine Vadue) and has been exhibited in international exhibitions, including "Nuove Realtà" at the Kunsthalle Krems. It is archived and officially registered at the Arman Studio Archives, New York.
