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The Bruce High Quality Foundation — Self-Portrait (Icebreaker)
The Bruce High Quality Foundation

Self-Portrait (Icebreaker)

A sculptural self-portrait constructed from wood and mixed media, this work by The Bruce High Quality Foundation channels the collective and anonymous nature of the artist group into a single, paradoxical object. The piece plays with the conventions of portraiture, subverting the genre's tradition of individual identity through its material construction and enigmatic title. The "Icebreaker" designation hints at both social ritual and physical force, suggesting an artwork designed to initiate conversation and break through barriers of expectation.

Medium
wood and mixed media

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Under the Influence

March 8, 2013

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The Bruce High Quality Foundation, Self-Portrait (Icebreaker)

A sculptural self-portrait constructed from wood and mixed media, this work by The Bruce High Quality Foundation channels the collective and anonymous nature of the artist group into a single, paradoxical object. The piece plays with the conventions of portraiture, subverting the genre's tradition of individual identity through its material construction and enigmatic title. The "Icebreaker" designation hints at both social ritual and physical force, suggesting an artwork designed to initiate conversation and break through barriers of expectation.

Medium
wood and mixed media
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Collective Art, American Artists, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Wood Construction, Contemporary Art, Self-Portrait, Satirical Art, Cool Color Palette

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