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Berlinde De Bruyckere — wooden stool and blankets
Berlinde De Bruyckere

wooden stool and blankets

A weathered wooden stool is draped and enveloped in layers of heavy blankets, their fabric folding and cascading in organic, almost flesh-like forms. De Bruyckere transforms these humble domestic objects into something deeply visceral and emotionally charged, evoking themes of vulnerability, shelter, and the fragile boundary between comfort and suffering. The work carries the artist's signature sensitivity to the human condition, suggesting a body absent yet palpably present beneath the worn textile folds.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2016

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Berlinde De Bruyckere, wooden stool and blankets

A weathered wooden stool is draped and enveloped in layers of heavy blankets, their fabric folding and cascading in organic, almost flesh-like forms. De Bruyckere transforms these humble domestic objects into something deeply visceral and emotionally charged, evoking themes of vulnerability, shelter, and the fragile boundary between comfort and suffering. The work carries the artist's signature sensitivity to the human condition, suggesting a body absent yet palpably present beneath the worn textile folds.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Melancholic Mood, Living Artist, Muted Earth Tones, Vulnerability Theme, Belgian Artist, Vulnerability And Suffering, Domestic Objects, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Installation Art, 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Textile Art, Female Artist, Somber Mood, Found Objects

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