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Milieu, 2017 Blown glass 36 × 20 × 1.75 in (91.4 × 50.8 × 4.4 cm) No. 66606 Fred Wilson B. 1954, New York, USA Challenging the normative discourses of history, culture, and race, Fred Wilson deconstructs the meaning and importance of physical objects and cultural symbols to upend the ways in which viewers confront history. Using found objects with standardized interpretations, he recontextualizes artifacts to disrupt traditional cultural narratives and interrogate their role in shaping social hierarchies. This revitalization of objects and ideas allows viewers to understand the ways in which context creates meaning and to rethink the way their perspectives are shaped. Juxtaposed against the stark white of gallery walls, the glass drips of Milieu use black as both subject and object. With the work, Wilson examines the meanings projected onto and associated with form, medium, and color. Evoking liquids such as teardrops, ink, oil, and tar, the drips refer to the symbolic use of black in relation to race and the resulting complexities and problems of representation. The familiarity of the objects and forms in Wilson’s oeuvre enables their poignancy, bringing viewers into a space to critically examine accepted narratives. His practice emphasizes, “beauty in service to meaning and beauty as a seductive material that draws you in.” Courtesy of Pace Gallery Fair Market Value: $65,000