Phantom Passage 2010
ink on archival paper
80 x 55 cm, unframed
$3,000
Courtesy of the Artist and Galerie Dusseldorf, Perth
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Tom Mùller was born in Basel (1975), trained in Italy and Australia, and mentored by the illustrious Ilya Kabakov in New York. His practice to date has combined a sophisticated understanding of visual languages and utopian vision with a focused investigation into universally adopted processes and protocols. To this end, Mùller has issued worldwide passports online (World Passport, 2000 -), posed as the concierge of a hotel, released a limited edition of 24 carat cards complete with instructions for melting (Gold Card, 2006), and opened a supermarket for limited edition works (Supermart, 2004). Politically provocative, these projects each reflect an interest in the circulation of value and meaning through global systems of exchange. His work has been exhibited in the prestigious Primavera exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, the Adelaide Biennial at the Art Gallery of South Australia, the Melbourne Art Fair and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Mùller has also been the recipient of numerous residencies and awards including the encouragement of Australian Contemporary Art Award from the Qantas Foundation.
