‘Multiple Choice’
Jun 2010 -
Oct 2010

'Multiple Choice' examines the Gallery's diverse holdings of artists' multiples: from record albums to ceramics, posters, books and toys. While the category of the multiple is slippery and often contested, this display focuses on a range of approaches since the 1960s: ideas of repetition, duplication and dissemination are explored. The Gallery's rich holdings of Fluxus multiples provide an important point of departure. They introduce the idea of the multiple as an attempt to undermine the notion of the unique art object and the desire to create pieces that could be deployed in everyday life rather than confined to the rarified context of the art museum. Also included are works by contemporary artists Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami and Tracey Emin, who have worked strategically from within the broader field of popular culture to disseminate their ideas through music videos, advertisements, album art work and other media.
'Multiple Choice' was on display at GOMA from 5 June to 17 October 2010. The sample list of works below is non-exhaustive.
Feature image: Works by (l–r) Jeff Koons, Scott Redford and Damien Hirst installed for 'Multiple Choice', GOMA, July 2010 / © The artists / Photograph: B Wagner, QAGOMA
Collection artworks featured in ‘Multiple Choice’

Mozart Mix 1991
- CAGE, John - Creator

Radial champs 2003
- KOONS, Jeff - Creator

My beautiful pink polar bears 2005
- REDFORD, Scott - Artist
- LITTLER, Michael - Collaborating artist

S&H green stamps 1965
- WARHOL, Andy - Creator

You got to burn to shine 1995
- GIORNO, John - Creator

Good Times 2004
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

Robin Sez 2002
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

Tracey Emin pencil 2008
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

Tracey Emin pencil 2008
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

Tracey Emin travel wallet 2007
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

My favourite little bird 2008
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

Pharmacy matches 1997-98
- HIRST, Damien - Creator

HO HO Chinese Scroll 1999
- DANKO, Aleks - Creator

Music box 1974-75
- JONES, Joe - Artist
- MOORE, Peter - Photographer

Sound stones 1985
- CORNER, Philip - Creator

Retrospettiva 1964-74 (Retrospective 1964-74) (portfolio) (folder one of three) 1975
- MOORMAN, Charlotte - Collaborating artist
- PAIK, Nam June - Collaborating artist

Retrospettiva 1964-74 (Retrospective 1964-74) (portfolio) (folder two of three) 1975
- MOORMAN, Charlotte - Collaborating artist
- PAIK, Nam June - Collaborating artist
- MOORE, Peter - Photographer

Retrospettiva 1964-74 (Retrospective 1964-74) (portfolio) (folder three of three) 1975
- MOORMAN, Charlotte - Collaborating artist
- PAIK, Nam June - Collaborating artist
- MOORE, Peter - Photographer

Crackers 1969
- RUSCHA, Edward - Creator

Chatter 2008-09
- DANKO, Aleks - Creator

Chatter 2008-09
- DANKO, Aleks - Creator

Drum 'n' bass Lafayette 2005
- MERCIER, Mathieu - Creator

Artist towel 2008
- KOONS, Jeff - Creator

Work no. 189 1998
- CREED, Martin - Creator

TV cello 2000
- PAIK, Nam June - Creator

Always wanting you 2007
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

This way mice 2007
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator

(Temporary tattoos) 2007
- EMIN, Tracey - Creator