Mixed Media Assemblage / Dadaist-Style Collage

This is a complex vertical-format mixed media assemblage featuring elements typical of Neo-Dadaism or late 20th-century post-modern collage. The piece is constructed on a substrate that has been heavily worked with acrylic or gouache paint in vibrant yellows, greens, pinks, and purples with visible gestural brushwork. Centered at the top is a physical square clock face with Roman numerals and the text 'Normal Uhr.', positioned over a background collage. To the left, a natural, untreated wooden branch is attached vertically, adding three-dimensional texture. The central field is populated by disparate magazine and art clippings, including a prancing blue horse, a circular decorative medallion, and several classical figure studies. Notable text elements include a banner for 'ARTnews' and a vertical strip reading 'threads of dissent.' The composition uses overlapping layers, where paint often smothers or frames the printed imagery, creating a sense of organized chaos. The condition appears intentionally weathered, with some fraying edges on the paper clippings and thick impasto paint that may be prone to cracking over time. While the artist is unknown, the style suggests a contemporary creator influenced by Robert Rauschenberg or Joseph Cornell, likely produced in the late 20th or early 21st century. The craftsmanship is expressive rather than precise, focusing on the juxtaposition of high-art references with mundane objects.