
Nick Van Woert
Black Eclipse
"Black Eclipse" by Nick Van Woert features a classical plaster bust partially consumed by a dark, glossy resin that engulfs its surface like a slow, creeping void. The contrast between the traditional sculptural form and the industrial material creates a tension between history and decay, preservation and erasure. The work challenges notions of cultural legacy and the inevitable entropy that reclaims even the most revered symbols of civilization.
- Medium
- plaster bust and resin
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
February 11, 2014
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