
VB62.018.nt, Chiesa dello Spasimo, Palermo
A large-scale chromogenic print by Vanessa Beecroft captures one of her signature live performances, in which nude or semi-nude female figures are arranged in precise, statuesque formations within the hauntingly ruined interior of the Chiesa dello Spasimo in Palermo. The roofless, centuries-old church bathes the scene in natural light, creating a striking tension between the decaying architectural grandeur and the stillness of the human bodies. Mounted behind Diasec, the image achieves a luminous, almost painterly quality that elevates the photograph to the scale and presence of a monumental artwork.
- Medium
- chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
May 15, 2015
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