Sigh, Sigh, Sherlock!

URS FISCHER (B. 1973)

Sigh, Sigh, Sherlock!

signed, titled, numbered and dated 'Sigh, Sigh, Sherlock! 2004 Edition for Parkett 72 Ed. 42/45 Urs Fischer' (on a label on the bottom)

plaster, fiberglass, brass and acrylic

36 1/2 x 12 5/8 x 12 5/8 inches (92.1 x 32.1 x 32.1 cm)

Executed in 2004. This work is number 45 from an edition of 45 plus 25 artist's proofs.

Cast by Kunstgiesserei Felix Lehner, St. Gall, Switzerland for Parkett 72.

PROVENANCE:

Acquired directly from the publisher by the present owner

NOTES:

Urs Fisher is known for his playful, subversive approach to sculpture and installation, often using unexpected materials to challenge traditional ideas of permanence and form. His work seeks to bemuse his audience, using witty humor and surreal takes on everyday objects or scenes. For Sigh, Sigh, Sherlock! for Parkett, he reimagines the classic rabbit-from-a-hat trick with a floating hand, playing with perception and presentation.

Parkett offers a unique and comprehensive archive of contemporary art and artists from around the world. Its 101 volumes, published between 1984 and 2017, include direct collaborations with some of the most compelling artists of the time. Across the series, 270 artists’ portraits were presented, each accompanied by three to five texts written by renowned critics, authors and curators. In addition to these in-depth features, every collaborating artist created an editioned artwork specifically for Parkett, taking diverse forms such as prints, sculptures, installations, media works, paintings and drawings.