KIM KARDASHIAN'S DONALD JUDDS FRONT SHELF CHAIR 84-6 (PROTOTYPE, REDUCED IN SIZE BY 10%)
Solo show at Halle Nord (Vitrine), Geneva 2026
May 29 - July 11 2026
Curated by Elise Lammer

In this work, Thomas Moor presents a reduced replica of a chair originally designed by Donald Judd, based on a version reproduced by Kim Kardashian. This chair gained renewed visibility after a similar piece appeared in a 2022 video by Kardashian. Though the exact model remains unidentified, its proportions and construction closely resemble those of model 84-6 (1978).

In the video, produced for her brand SKKN by Kim, Kardashian presents furniture she describes as “Donald Judd tables,” noting how they “match perfectly with the chairs.” The pieces were subsequently identified by the Judd Foundation, which oversees the artist’s estate, as unauthorized reproductions, prompting legal action. The case was eventually settled: Kardashian agreed to acquire authentic Judd furniture and to repurpose the replicas.

This work is part of a larger series by Thomas Moor, entitled Klagewerk (“complaint work”), a German term that evokes both lament and legal claim, and proposes reinvesting disputes over artworks' authenticity.

Text: Elise Lammer
Photos: Thomas Maisonnasse