DRIFT presents their latest de-produced objects in their "Materialism" series at Pace Gallery, breaking down a VW Beetle, Rolex Watch, and more into the exact quantities and materials within each to reshape how we see the world.

The Amsterdam-based artist duo DRIFT is known for deconstructing and remixing reality, transforming everyday objects into surprising sculptures that shift our perceived relationships with the world. DRIFT’s current exhibition at Pace Gallery in New York presents new work from their ?Materialism? series, which breaks down objects into their exact individual materials and quantities to reveal the hidden recipe of ordinary things. DRIFT Materialism: Past Present, Future is on view through December 18th, and runs concurrently with their blockbuster museum exhibition at The Shed. Installation view of DRIFT Materialism: Past, Present, Future at Pace Gallery
1980 Beetle, 2021. Cotton, PU foam, Horse Hair, Steel, Rubber, Tar, Aluminum, Wood Poweder, Tectyl, Glass, POM, Lacquer, PVC, Acid, Al/Mg Alloy, Paper, Grease, Motor Oil, Gear Oil, Nylon, ABS, Break Fluid, Lead, PMMA Red, RVS, Copper, Bakelite, HDPE, Cork, Brass, Glasswool, Porcelain, Plexiglass, PBT, Magnet, Kit, Graphite, Vitrine, Tin, Chrome, Tungsten
The exhibition opens with a large wall sculpture titled ?1980 Beetle?, which contains over 40 solid blocks of the actual materials and quantities within a Volkswagen Beetle. This 4-minute documentary offers a peek into the proc...