
Study of Mudcracks with Brick and Detritus, Lorrypark Series
1974
A hyper-realistic recreation of a fragment of urban ground surface, this work captures the textures of dried, cracked mud interspersed with fragments of brick and scattered debris with extraordinary fidelity. Boyle Family's meticulous casting and resin process transforms a seemingly unremarkable patch of a lorry park into a compelling object of contemplation, elevating the overlooked and mundane to the status of fine art. The tension between the work's painterly, tactile surface and its near-photographic accuracy invites the viewer to question the boundaries between representation and reality.
- Medium
- mixed media and resin on fibreglass
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now
April 11, 2018
More by Boyle Family
Start the Discussion
Request access to join the discussion