LOT S111 ALEX ISRAEL / THE BIGG CHILL, 2012-2013 Marble and styrofoam cup 5 x 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches (12.7 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm) Edition 1 of 20 Auction estimate: $2,500 Courtesy of the artist and Peres Projects, Berlin The Bigg Chill is named after the frozen yogurt shop that was opened by Alex Israel's father in Westwood in 1987. It was where the artist spent many of his afternoons throughout his childhood, and it remains (though no longer owned by his family) one of the artist's favorite neighborhood spots for an afternoon snack or a late night dessert. The white marble "vanilla" swirl was originally crafted in plastic by a fake food master artist in Japan, based on Israel's photographs, before it was reinterpreted in marble by artisans in Bolzano, Italy. The styrofoam cup is the same make and model used by The Bigg Chill as their "small" size, and was purchased at Smart & Final. Alex Israel is a Los Angeles-based artist whose recent and upcoming solo exhibitions include LAXART, Los Angeles; Peres Projects, Berlin; Reena Spaulings Fine Art, New York; Almine Rech Gallery, Paris; MOCA, Los Angeles and Le Consortium, Dijon. PREV   27 OF 49   NEXT