Exhibition at the Museum Kunstpalast: Jean Tinguely, Super Meta Maxi

When approaching Tinguely’s works ‘in the flesh’ it becomes a much more magical piece of work. One is not able experience the full extent of the size of the sculpture from a photograph or behind a screen and especially the kinetic aspect of it. Tinguely’s ‘Große Méta-Maxi-Maxi Utopia’ , finished in 1987 is a huge kinetic sculpture made out of all sorts of items and even stairs and paths for viewers to walk along.

In general with sculptures and large scale works it is very vital to see it in person because of the difference in impact it can have on you. This work creates and even bigger value only when the sculpture is seen in the flesh because you somewhat become part of the piece just by physically walking in/on it. The whole atmosphere and experience is much more exiting in person rather than seeing it still or even from a video, therefore the Value of this piece of work can only be fully expressed when seen in the flesh.

Jean Tinguely, Große Méta-Maxi-Maxi-Utopia, 1987, 810 x 1683 x 887 cm, Mixed Media.

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Museum Tinguely, Basel, photo: Christian Baur, © Museum Tinguely, Basel, Donation Niki de Saint Phalle © VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn 2015