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Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). <em>Imbroglio</em>, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_overall_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)
Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). Imbroglio, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_overall_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)
Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). <em>Imbroglio</em>, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_overall_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). Imbroglio, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_overall_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). <em>Imbroglio</em>, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: From Donor, CUR.2023.15_view01.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). Imbroglio, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: From Donor, CUR.2023.15_view01.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). <em>Imbroglio</em>, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_threequarter_left_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). Imbroglio, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_threequarter_left_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). <em>Imbroglio</em>, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_threequarter_right_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). Imbroglio, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_threequarter_right_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). <em>Imbroglio</em>, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_detail_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). Imbroglio, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_detail_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

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Imbroglio

Chris Soal

Contemporary Art

ARTIST Chris Soal, South African, b. 1994
MEDIUM Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board
DATES 2022
DIMENSIONS 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Contemporary Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 2023.15
CREDIT LINE Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary
PROVENANCE By 2023, acquired by Rona Citrin; 2023, gift of Rona Citrin to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). Imbroglio, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_overall_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)
IMAGE overall, non-Museum source, CUR.2023.15_overall_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg. Photo: Chris Soal Studio, 2023
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Chris Soal (South African, b. 1994). <em>Imbroglio</em>, 2022. Discarded Beer Bottle Caps threaded onto Electric Fencing Cable, held in Polyurethane Sealant on Board, 73 7/8 × 34 × 4 3/4 in. (187.6 × 86.4 × 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Rona and Jeffrey Citrin, in honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th Anniversary, 2023.15. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Photo: Chris Soal Studio, CUR.2023.15_overall_Chris_Soal_Studio.jpg)

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