Cynthia Daignault Launches New Series of Works Intended to be Destroyed

December 10th, 2015

Artist Cynthia Daignault burned one of her own paintings during the Art Basel proceedings last week, initiating a new series of works which are intended to be destroyed.  “The idea was that all pieces will eventually be destroyed,” Daignault says.  “Everything will die eventually. These just announce the date of their destruction, which in some ways is a proactive role on the painting’s part by choosing the date that it will leave the world.” 

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