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Thomas Schütte — United Enemies
Thomas Schütte

United Enemies

1997

Thomas Schütte's "United Enemies" is a two part bronze sculpture that explores themes of conflict and reconciliation through abstracted human forms. The work exemplifies Schütte's characteristic approach of combining figuration with expressive distortion, creating ambiguous relationships between the separate bronze elements. Through its divided yet unified composition, the sculpture invites interpretation about antagonistic forces that are bound together, reflecting on the paradoxical nature of opposition and interdependence.

Medium
bronze, in two parts
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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Thomas Schütte, United Enemies, 1997

Thomas Schütte's "United Enemies" is a two part bronze sculpture that explores themes of conflict and reconciliation through abstracted human forms. The work exemplifies Schütte's characteristic approach of combining figuration with expressive distortion, creating ambiguous relationships between the separate bronze elements. Through its divided yet unified composition, the sculpture invites interpretation about antagonistic forces that are bound together, reflecting on the paradoxical nature of opposition and interdependence.

Medium
bronze, in two parts
Year
1997
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

German Artist, Expressionism, Tension And Conflict, Political Commentary, Installation Art, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Mixed Media Sculpture, Contemporary Art, Social Critique

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