{"product_id":"after-the-party","title":"After the Party","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Party\u003c\/strong\u003e | Steel, Wood, and Gilding: The Memory and Architecture of Celebration\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound object assemblage, referred to as the democratization of art, is essentially the art of \"seeing\" and “interpretation” rather than just \"making.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 5\/8” x 13 3\/8” x 4 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents \u0026amp; Materials: \u003c\/strong\u003eWood wine crate, internal supports, metallic gold paint, flat black acrylic, satin polyurethane, hand-cut steel nails.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ellenbogen Gallery will contact the collector to make shipping arrangements upon request. Shipping fees will be charged separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the Party\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a ready-made artwork prioritizing the idea of ceremony over the “found object.” The wine, the bottles, the corks, and the guests are long gone. The old-world, wood case and its internal structure—once hidden stabilizers for a luxurious vintage wine—are freed from their purpose and reordered into a complex, non-linear lattice. Set within a light-absorbing space, these gilded geometries suggest elegance: a captured echo of last night’s party. The natural wood exterior is punctuated by disciplined rows of hand-cut steel nails rising from the grain like a rhythmic, tactile armor, guarding the memory within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculpture is a reflection of the \"afterlife\" of celebration. The gilded, skeletal architecture of the interior is guarded by a disciplined, tactile exterior of protruding steel. After the Party explores the tension between the memory of an actual or imagined event and the fortress we build to contain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the link to view more images, read about the creative process and, if you feel that After-the-Party belongs in your home, purchase this one-of-a-kind sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* The Reclaimed Lattice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The original wood supports were deconstructed and reassembled into a randomized structure. This \"ordered chaos\" transforms functional bracing into a complex, light-catching interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* The Gilded Interior:\u003c\/strong\u003e By applying a metallic gold finish to the raw wood, the interior shifts from a hidden utility to a luminous, sacred space. The gold emphasizes a theatrical brilliance—a \"dressed up\" interior that mimics the opulence of celebration while remaining anchored in its simple, wooden origins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* A Tactile Cadence:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior grain is preserved with a satin seal and punctuated by the rhythmic application of hand-cut steel nails. Protruding slightly, they create a protective \"staccato\" that invites the eye but cautions the touch—one is reminded of the heavy doors sealing the entrances to castles and fortresses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* The Shadow-Box Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e The interior surfaces were treated with a flat, light-absorbing black to create an infinite depth, allowing the gold structure to float without a visible horizon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eg.Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44016602185863,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/1238\/8487\/files\/After-the-Party-from-EgStudio-2025.jpg?v=1772221794","url":"https:\/\/ellenbogengallery.art\/products\/after-the-party","provider":"Ellenbogen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}