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Antony Gormley — Meme Cxxxiii
Antony Gormley

Meme Cxxxiii

A solid cast iron figure stands in quiet contemplation, its dense, weighty form capturing the essential geometry of the human body with Gormley's characteristic restraint. The work belongs to the artist's ongoing exploration of embodiment and presence, using iron's industrial heaviness to ground the figure in both physical and existential weight. Surface textures and subtle seam lines from the casting process become part of the sculpture's skin, tracing the boundary between interior and exterior space.

Medium
cast iron

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 16, 2014

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Antony Gormley, Meme Cxxxiii

A solid cast iron figure stands in quiet contemplation, its dense, weighty form capturing the essential geometry of the human body with Gormley's characteristic restraint. The work belongs to the artist's ongoing exploration of embodiment and presence, using iron's industrial heaviness to ground the figure in both physical and existential weight. Surface textures and subtle seam lines from the casting process become part of the sculpture's skin, tracing the boundary between interior and exterior space.

Medium
cast iron
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Bold, Figure, Minimalist, Sculpture, Modern, Human Form, Cast Iron, British, Contemporary

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Alex Capecelatro