2012, pressboard, acrylic lacquer, height 45 cm, length 360 cm, width 45 cm. (DRAX)

No. 5 from a series of ten benches and a unique custom-made specimen featuring a tray. With signed certificate of authenticity and the following instructions on the archival sheet: In case of wear and tear, this bench can always be repainted with acrylic lacquer in matt white using a paint roller.

Exhibited:
Heimo Zobernig, Palacio de Velazquez, Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid, 2012/2013; Heimo Zobernig, Kunsthaus Graz, 2013; Büro Weltausstellung und Kunstraum am Schauplatz, ein Projekt der Wiener Art Foundation, Vienna, 2013; Mudam Luxembourg, Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg, 2014; Austrian Pavilion, 56th Biennale di Venezia, Venice, 2015

Lit.:
Heimo Zobernig, Palacio de Velazquez, Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid, Kunsthaus Graz, Cologne 2013, pp. 114-119, pp. 132/133, p. 136, pp. 146/147, pp. 152/153, p. 160
Heimo Zobernig, Mudam Luxembourg, Kestnergesellschaft, Verlag for moderne Kunst 2014, pp. 28/29, pp. 34/35, p. 58 – Heimo Zobernig, Austrian Pavilion, 56. Biennale di Venezia, Cologne 2015, p. 21, pp. 66/67, pp. 70/71, pp. 82/83 – Heimo Zobernig, Kunsthaus Bregenz, Bregenz, Cologne 2016

Provenance:
owned by the artist

The benches were presented in numerous of Heimo Zobernig’s exhibitions, most recently as part of his Venice Biennale contribution, when this bench was installed in the pergola of the Austrian Pavilion.

© Heimo Zobernig