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Ugo Rondinone — If There were Anywhere but Desert. Friday
Ugo Rondinone

If There were Anywhere but Desert. Friday

A life-sized human figure stands in a state of meditative stillness, its surface shimmering with glitter against weathered clothing that blurs the line between the corporeal and the ethereal. Rondinone's use of fiberglass and paint transforms the figure into a sculptural specter, evoking a sense of solitude and timeless contemplation. The work draws from the cyclical poetry of days and the barrenness of desert landscapes, suggesting both isolation and a quiet, enduring presence.

Medium
fiberglass, paint, clothing, glitter

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 27, 2013

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Ugo Rondinone, If There were Anywhere but Desert. Friday

A life-sized human figure stands in a state of meditative stillness, its surface shimmering with glitter against weathered clothing that blurs the line between the corporeal and the ethereal. Rondinone's use of fiberglass and paint transforms the figure into a sculptural specter, evoking a sense of solitude and timeless contemplation. The work draws from the cyclical poetry of days and the barrenness of desert landscapes, suggesting both isolation and a quiet, enduring presence.

Medium
fiberglass, paint, clothing, glitter
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Fiberglass Sculpture, Figurative Sculpture, Melancholic Mood, Muted Earth Tones, Post-Conceptual Art, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Contemporary Artist, Installation Art, 21st Century, Swiss Artist, Clown Imagery

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Alex Capecelatro, Lisa Rembrandt, Nicholas Blum, Paul McNally