Second-hand
2004
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2004
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Second-hand is a 2004 by Rachel Whiteread, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Rachel Whiteread’s *Second-hand* is a tiny plastic model of a cardboard box. It’s made with a high-tech printer that builds objects layer by layer. This method lets her copy everyday shapes we usually ignore. She often casts empty spaces in real rooms and furniture. Here, the box is shrunk to dollhouse size. It’s like holding a ghost of an object that’s already gone. Look up Rachel Whiteread next.
