
A Real Birmingham Family Bronze
A striking figurative sculpture by Gillian Wearing, *A Real Birmingham Family Bronze* presents a cast bronze rendering of an actual Birmingham family, translated from living subjects into a permanent, monumental material. The work bridges documentary portraiture and classical sculpture, elevating everyday people to the heroic status traditionally reserved for public monuments. Presented on a polished black granite plinth and housed in its original cloth-covered packing box, the piece reflects Wearing's ongoing exploration of identity, community, and the relationship between the ordinary and the commemorative.
- Medium
- Cast bronze multiple on a polished black granite plinth, accompanied by the original cloth-covered packing box.
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Editions & Works on Paper
February 7, 2026
Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000
Lot 9
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