Robert Therrien
American·1947–2019
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Robert Therrien (1947-2019) was an American sculptor known for oversized replicas of everyday objects: tables and chairs scaled up to make adults feel child-sized, massive stacked plates, and towering Dutch doors. Born in Chicago and based in Los Angeles, he studied at the Brooks Institute and USC.
Therrien's work shares DNA with Pop Art's interest in the ordinary but takes a more surreal, psychological approach. Standing beneath his 10-foot-tall table and chairs creates a disorienting bodily experience rather than a visual joke. His work appeared in the Whitney Biennial and at major international exhibitions throughout his career.
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About Robert Therrien
Therrien created monumental replicas of everyday objects, especially his towering table and chairs that make adults feel child-sized. His work transforms the familiar into the disorienting through radical changes in scale.
Works are at MoMA in New York, LACMA in Los Angeles, and the Broad. His oversized table and chairs installation has been shown at multiple international venues.
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