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Sterling Ruby — Headless Dick / Deth Till
Sterling Ruby

Headless Dick / Deth Till

Sterling Ruby's *Headless Dick / Deth Till* is a striking assemblage constructed from Formica, wood, and spray paint, combining industrial materials with raw, gestural mark-making. The work reflects Ruby's signature fusion of craft traditions and subcultural aesthetics, evoking themes of violence, consumerism, and social unrest. Bold sprayed surfaces disrupt the clean, manufactured quality of the Formica, creating a tension between the domestic and the visceral.

Medium
Formica, wood and spray paint

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 17, 2013

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Sterling Ruby, Headless Dick / Deth Till

Sterling Ruby's *Headless Dick / Deth Till* is a striking assemblage constructed from Formica, wood, and spray paint, combining industrial materials with raw, gestural mark-making. The work reflects Ruby's signature fusion of craft traditions and subcultural aesthetics, evoking themes of violence, consumerism, and social unrest. Bold sprayed surfaces disrupt the clean, manufactured quality of the Formica, creating a tension between the domestic and the visceral.

Medium
Formica, wood and spray paint
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, American, Text-Based, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Dark Tones, Urban, Provocative, Abstract, Contemporary

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