Etti Abergel | Cabinets of Wonder in Contemporary Art

Curators: Dalia Levin, Daria Kaufmann and Ghila Limon
Sep. 8, 2012 - Dec. 29, 2012

Born in Israel, 1960

Fragments of a Structure Fragments That Did or Did Not Happen, 2012, installation, mixed media
Collection of the artist

Etti Abergel’s installation – a cascade of empty, multilayered vessels – follows directly upon the series of works she created between 2009 and 2011. In this work, the artist began with a series of round glass jars, which she then enveloped in consecutive layers of silk paper, masking tape, and aluminum foil. The exterior layer is composed of paper mâché made of silk paper and various types of glue. When this process was completed, the artist tore open the layers of wrapping in order to extricate the jars. All that remains is a series of empty vessels that bear witness to the objects that (did or did not) shape them, while their scarred texture underscores their fragility.

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