Special Projects at Art Basel: Sebastian Butt

Here is what it looked like when Sebastian Butt and visitors to the Art Metropole booth engaged in all things Cheetoh at Art Basel this month.

 

Special Projects at Art Basel: Sebastian Butt

 

Canadian artist Sebastian Butt has been asked to participate in Art Metropole's new initiative Special Projects at Art Basel within their booth at Art 42 Basel, June 15-19, 2011. This year's Shopping Bag By Artists series has also been designed by Butt, along with a special edition tote bag.

Building upon the artist's previous works "Cheetoh Pin" and "Cheetohs Revised" Sebastian intends to actualize a new on-site project at Art Metropole's booth. For the duration of the fair the artist will be accepting commissions from the public. Your small to medium sized objects will be infected with Cheetoh and returned at a later date. A pricing structure based on a square inch rate will be determined by the size of the object submitted.

Sebastian Butt, Dreamcatcher, 2011 (left), and Die Kanadischen Rockies, 2011 (right)

Sebastian Butt's sculptural objects produced while in residence at the Banff Centre will be on display and available for sale alongside multiples and books from Art Metropole's shop. On this occasion, the Cheetoh "travels from hyperreal to surreal, with a dominating force akin to a fungus, a parasite that takes over anything it touches. The objects accrued in Banff, have been tainted, alongside objects representative of Banff Idealism"¹. The Cheetoh envelops these objects partially, and in some cases, entirely, ruining the objects contained within them. The work of Cheetoh (or Cheezie) will be leaning, displayed on shelves and hanging, retaining the look of merchandise, while re-presenting the artificial snack food as an organic growth.

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1. Kari Cwynar from "It Doesn't Know: New Work By Sebastian Butt", The Other Gallery, Banff, 2011

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Booth: Art|Basel Art Edition Sector 2.1, stand Q21
Preview: Tues. June 14, 2011
Fair: Wed. June 15 to Sun. June 19, 2011 

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Art Metropole is grateful to the Basel Art Fair for their support:

Sebastian Butt - "Call Me Flexible" Special Edition tote, 2011

Reverse side

The latest in Art Metropole's "Shopping Bag by Artists" series. Silver screen printed soft-touch non-woven tote bags.

Reverse side text lists ART METROPOLE and the 2011 dates of Art Basel 42 and Art Basel Miami Beach.

Edition of 50
$10

Sebastian Butt - Cheetoh with Snow, 2011

Sebastian Butt's Cheetoh Pin with a little season-specific adornment. 

$40