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Berlinde De Bruyckere — Dekenstoel

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Dekenstoel

1999

A haunting and visceral sculpture by Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere, *Dekenstoel* presents a form shrouded in layers of heavy blankets that simultaneously evoke comfort and suffocation, concealment and vulnerability. The work embodies De Bruyckere's recurring themes of the fragile human body, suffering, and the ambiguous boundary between protection and entrapment. Through its quiet, unsettling presence, the piece invites reflection on shelter, intimacy, and the complex emotional weight of physical coverings.

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Berlinde De Bruyckere, Dekenstoel, 1999

A haunting and visceral sculpture by Belgian artist Berlinde De Bruyckere, *Dekenstoel* presents a form shrouded in layers of heavy blankets that simultaneously evoke comfort and suffocation, concealment and vulnerability. The work embodies De Bruyckere's recurring themes of the fragile human body, suffering, and the ambiguous boundary between protection and entrapment. Through its quiet, unsettling presence, the piece invites reflection on shelter, intimacy, and the complex emotional weight of physical coverings.

Year
1999
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Existential Theme, Figurative Sculpture, Dark Mood, Textile and Figure, Belgian Artist, Mixed Media, Contemporary Artist, Existential Themes, Installation Art, Dark Romanticism, Contemporary Art, Human Form, Fragility And Vulnerability, Organic Forms, Female Artist, Visceral Imagery, Somber Mood

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