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David Altmejd — February
David Altmejd

February

A striking figurative sculpture by David Altmejd, *February* combines organic and synthetic materials to construct a haunting, hybrid form that blurs the boundary between the human and the animal. Layers of wood and foam serve as a structural foundation, while epoxy resin, mineral crystals, and epoxy clay encrust the surface with an otherworldly, geological texture. The addition of synthetic hair and a plastic wolf nose lends the work an unsettling totemic presence, characteristic of Altmejd's exploration of transformation, decay, and regeneration.

Medium
wood, foam, epoxy resin, epoxy clay, mineral crystals, synthetic hair, paint, plastic wolf nose

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2013

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David Altmejd, February

A striking figurative sculpture by David Altmejd, *February* combines organic and synthetic materials to construct a haunting, hybrid form that blurs the boundary between the human and the animal. Layers of wood and foam serve as a structural foundation, while epoxy resin, mineral crystals, and epoxy clay encrust the surface with an otherworldly, geological texture. The addition of synthetic hair and a plastic wolf nose lends the work an unsettling totemic presence, characteristic of Altmejd's exploration of transformation, decay, and regeneration.

Medium
wood, foam, epoxy resin, epoxy clay, mineral crystals, synthetic hair, paint, plastic wolf nose
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Dark Mood, Canadian Artist, Emerging 21st Century, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Gothic Atmosphere, Contemporary Artist, Crystal Embellishment, Figurative Art, Mythological Creatures

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