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Valentin Carron — Her mud is made of ground coal, honey and water
Valentin Carron

Her mud is made of ground coal, honey and water

2012

Valentin Carron's sculptural work presents a material contradiction at its core, evoking the weight and darkness of industrial substances through the deceptively lightweight combination of polystyrene and fibreglass coated in acrylic resin, paint, and varnish. The title's evocative recipe — ground coal, honey, and water — conjures a viscous, elemental femininity that contrasts with the work's fabricated, synthetic construction. Carron's practice of simulating one material reality through another invites reflection on authenticity, craft, and the gap between appearance and substance.

Medium
polystyrene, fibreglass, acrylic resin, acrylic paint and varnish

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Valentin Carron, Her mud is made of ground coal, honey and water, 2012

Valentin Carron's sculptural work presents a material contradiction at its core, evoking the weight and darkness of industrial substances through the deceptively lightweight combination of polystyrene and fibreglass coated in acrylic resin, paint, and varnish. The title's evocative recipe — ground coal, honey, and water — conjures a viscous, elemental femininity that contrasts with the work's fabricated, synthetic construction. Carron's practice of simulating one material reality through another invites reflection on authenticity, craft, and the gap between appearance and substance.

Medium
polystyrene, fibreglass, acrylic resin, acrylic paint and varnish
Year
2012
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Abstraction, Synthetic Materials, Male Artist, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Enigmatic Mood, Dark Tones, 21st Century, Swiss Artist

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