Jean-Pierre RAYNAUD (Né en 1939) Lot n° 30

LA MAISON / CONTAINERS, 1993 Cardboard, plexiglas, metal (surgical container) and containing house remains Bears Raynaud 1993 on the cardboard Approximately 650 works, all different, were made Overall dimensions : 58 × 47 × 47 cm - 22.83 × 18.5 × 18.5 in. Cardboard, Plexiglas, steel (surgical container) and containing house remains Bears Raynaud 1993 on the cardboard Edition of 650 (all different) The authenticity of this work has been kindly confirmed by Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel This work is listed in the archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under number 4603 In 1969, Jean-Pierre Raynaud undertook the construction of his own house in La Celle-Saint-Cloud. It is entirely made with his famous tiles. It is his major work. In 1993, the artist decided to destroy it and expose some of its remains in surgical containers. An exhibition at the CAPC in Bordeaux will present a number of these containers in 1993. On this occasion, the film of the destruction of the house is projected.