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Seita
1971
Raymond Hains
Sculpture
98,5 x 80 x 20 cm
In 1964, Raymond Hains exhibited giant matchbook covers at Iris Clert, parodying the conceptual art movement that was in vogue. Attributed to two fictional artists, Saffa and Seita, he reproduced matchbook covers from Italian and French tobacco companies. These works, signed “Saffa / Seita © Raymond Hains”, play on monumentality and irony. A second series was presented in 1971 at the Galleria dell’Elefante, illustrating Hains’ offbeat approach to artistic conventions.
Born in 1926 in Saint-Brieuc, France. Died in 2005 in Paris, France.
Raymond Hains was a founding member of the Nouveau Réalisme movement. A major French artist of the post-war era, he is famous for his hoardings and torn posters. His work, which resists classification, evokes the drift of society. Later distancing himself from the movement, Hains lived between Paris and Nice, leaving a mark on contemporary art with his wordplay and associations of ideas.
Artwork of
Raymond Hains
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