Michel de Broin, Overpower, 2013. cast bronze, light bulb, electricity, transformer, circuit. Courtesy bitforms gallery nyc. Photo: John Berens
Michel de Broin
Retooled Appliances
24 October – 7 December 2013
at bitforms gallery, New York
Michel de Broin is best known for interventions and his refunctionalization of utilitarian objects. Rooted in conceptual premises, de Broin’s work generates unexpected levels of complexity from found objects and physical juxtapositions. Established modes of signification are left behind, yielding retooled technological environments and new possibilities for public space. At times, his ingenuity can be nearly indiscernible upon first glance, appearing as a puzzle for the viewer to complete. For example, “Shared Propulsion Car†is a human powered 1986 Buick Regal that de Broin modified furtively. During the Exit Art biennial in 2005, this revolutionary work was driven through Manhattan, presenting challenges to mid town traffic, despite its petrol free combustion.
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