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MMMNCA Paintings
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
NINE (DELIRIOUS) SUPERLOGOS
2014
Acrylic on canvas
Each panel 30" x 30", 76 x 76 cm

See also: black & white version from 1996
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THREE MMMNCA LOGO LANDSCAPES
2012
Acrylic on canvas
Each panel 48" x 48", 122 x 122 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Digital print on canvas
THREE MMMNCA LOGO LANDSCAPES
2006
Digital print on canvas
Each panel 20" x 20", 51 x 51 cm

These 3 panels got destroyed by fire, which correlates with my affinity for distressed canvas.
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THE SECRET LIFE OF SUPER SIGNS
2011
Acrylic on canvas
48" x 48", 122 x 122 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
TWO SUPERLOGOS, ORNAMENTALLY DISTORTED
2011
Acrylic on canvas
Each panel 48" x 48", 122 x 122 cm

Left panel: C. A.; New York
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Gold leaf and acrylic on canvas
GOLDEN SUPERLOGO I, II, III
2007
Gold leaf and acrylic on canvas
Each 18" x 18", 45.5 x 45.5 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THREE MMMNCA SUPERLOGOS IN DISTRESS
2006
Acrylic on canvas
Each panel 20" x 20", 51 x 51 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
THREE MMMNC FRAGMENTS (each)
2005
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Each panel 20" x 20", 51 x 51 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic and pencil on distressed canvas
BIG MICKEY IS WATCHING YOU
2000
Acrylic and pencil on distressed canvas
30" x 40", 76 x 102 cm

A. R., New York
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Clear acrylic and pencil on distressed canvas
FIVE CLEAR CIRCLES SUROUNDED BY PENCIL
2000
Clear acrylic and pencil on distressed canvas
14" x 64", 36 x 162 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings
FIVE CLEAR CIRCLES SUROUNDED BY PENCIL (detail)
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Clear acrylic on distressed canvas
FIVE CLEAR CIRCLES NOT SUROUNDED BY PENCIL
2000
Clear acrylic on distressed canvas
14" x 64", 36 x 162 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings
FIVE CLEAR CIRCLES NOT SUROUNDED BY PENCIL (detail)
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
EIGHT MMMNC SUPERLOGOS
1999
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Each panel 14" x 14", 36 x 36cm

A. C.; Paris
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
FOUR LOGOFLOWERS
1998
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Each panel 14" x 14", 36 x 36cm

A. L.; New York
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
THREE ALMOST SQUARES
1998
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Each panel 14" x 14", 36 x 36cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
FLOATING MMMNC LANDSCAPE
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
14" x 46", 36 x 117 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
MMMNC LANDSCAPE
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
18" x 64", 46 x 162 cm

M. & D. N., Los Angeles
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
NIKE DESCENDING ON MC (Mickey-Coca-Cola)
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
18" x 64", 46 x 162 cm

A. C., Paris
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
RISING MICKEY
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
18" x 64", 46 x 162 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
MMMNC STARSHIP ATTACKING MICKEY (and Mickey Detaching an Ear to Counter-Attack)
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
18" x 64", 46 x 162 cm

Still of a MMMNC starship attacking Mickey, who detaches an ear or two to counterattack. Inspired by Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey."
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
MMMNC STARSHIP ATTACKING MICKEY FRIEZE (slow motion)
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
ca. 28" x 197", ca. 70 x 500 cm, arrangement variable

Stills of a MMMNC starship attacking Mickey, who detaches an ear or two to counterattack. Inspired by Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey."
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
MMMNC FRAGMENTS
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Variable, here ca. 72" x 48", 182 x 122 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
MMMNC LOGO FRIEZE
1997
Acrylic on distressed canvas
ca. 18" x 360", 46 x 910 cm

Enlarged image: please scroll to the right to see all of painting.

The MMMNC series of paintings features agglomerations or sections of corporate symbols used in a metaphoric way, appearing in new combinations and constellations. They are transformed into landscapes, orbit as planets and UFOs, or try to usurp one another in pseudo-ornamental friezes, demonstrating the agility with which they can create new contexts and realities.

EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Pigment and acrylic on canvas
MMMNC ORNAMENT OVER GOLD III
1997
Pigment and acrylic on canvas
17.5" x 17.5", 45 x 45 cm

M.C.K.S., New York
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Pigment and acrylic on canvas
MMMNC ORNAMENT OVER GOLD II
1997
Pigment and acrylic on canvas
17.5" x 17.5", 45 x 45 cm

I. R., Frankfurt
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Pigment and acrylic on canvas
MMMNC ORNAMENT OVER GOLD I
1996
Pigment and acrylic on canvas
17.5" x 17.5", 45 x 45 cm

I. R., Frankfurt
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Pigment on wood
PSEUDO MMMNC
1996
Pigment on wood
9" x 12" x 2", 23 x 30.5 x 5cm

P. G., Milano
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Pigment on wood
MMMNC
1996
Pigment on wood
9.5" x 9.8" x 2", 24 x 25 x 5cm

P. G., Milano
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
MMMNC SUPERLOGO
1996
Acrylic on distressed canvas
ca. 9.5" x 9.8" x 2", 24 x 25 x 5cm

M.C.K.S., New York
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas suit and distressed canvas
LOGO WORLD WITH LOGO PERSON
1996
Acrylic on canvas suit and distressed canvas
ca. 48" x 120", 122 x 304 cm

See also: LOGO WORLD installation
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic and graphite on distressed canvas
LOGO APPARITION OVER COCA COLA LANDSCAPE
1996
Acrylic and graphite on distressed canvas
ca. 55" x 86", 140 x 220 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
NINE (DELIRIOUS) SUPERLOGOS
1996
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Each panel 18" x 18", 46 x 46 cm

See also: color version from 2014
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
PSYCHEDELIC LOGO CONGLOMERATES (Variation)
1995
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Each panel 17.5" x 17.5", 45 x 45 cm

U. R.; Heidelberg
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
PSYCHEDELIC LOGO CONGLOMERATES (Variation)
1995
Acrylic on distressed canvas
Each panel 17.5" x 17.5", 45 x 45 cm

V. T.; Dublin
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
PSYCHEDELIC COKE & NIKE
1995
Acrylic on distressed canvas
17.5" x 17.5", 45 x 45 cm

C. H.; Calgary
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
LOGO LANDSCAPE
1995
Acrylic on distressed canvas
18" x 53", 45 x 135 cm

H. P., Munich
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on distressed canvas
GOLDEN MMMNC LANDSCAPE
1995
Acrylic on distressed canvas
18" x 53.5", 45 x 136 cm

I. E.; Ludwigshafen
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic and dispersion paint on canvas
ORNAMENTAL MMMNC FRAGMENTS
1994
Acrylic and dispersion paint on canvas
Each panel 19.7" x 19.7", 50 x 50 cm

U. R.; Heidelberg
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THE MMMC SYNDROME
1993
Acrylic on canvas
27.5" x 27.5", 70 x 70 cm

I. & K. M., Frankfurt
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THE MMMC SYNDROME
1993
Acrylic on canvas
27.5" x 27.5", 70 x 70 cm

I. & K. M., Frankfurt
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THE MMMC SYNDROME
1993
Acrylic on canvas
27.5" x 27.5", 70 x 70 cm

I. & K. M., Frankfurt
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THE MMMC SYNDROME
1993
Acrylic on canvas
27.5" x 27.5", 70 x 70 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Acrylic on canvas
THE MMMC SYNDROME
1993
Acrylic on canvas
27.5" x 27.5", 70 x 70 cm
EGON ZIPPEL MMMNCA Paintings Neon, acrylic paint, gilded wood
HORROR VACUI
1992
Neon, acrylic paint, gilded wood
Triptych, each panel 35" x 35" x 3.5", 90 x 90 x 9 cm

"Horror vacui" - Nature abhors a vacuum. We human beings love to fill our mental space, and religion, advertising, and politics are more than willing to step in.

P. G., Milano
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