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Adel Abdessemed — Foot On
Adel Abdessemed

Foot On

"Foot On" by Adel Abdessemed is a provocative and visceral work that channels the artist's signature intensity, exploring themes of power, violence, and the human body in conflict. Abdessemed, known for pushing boundaries and confronting viewers with raw, unsettling imagery, uses this piece to examine the weight of dominance and submission embedded in a single, charged gesture. The work resonates with his broader practice of transforming everyday actions into deeply political and emotional statements.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 10, 2016

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Adel Abdessemed, Foot On

"Foot On" by Adel Abdessemed is a provocative and visceral work that channels the artist's signature intensity, exploring themes of power, violence, and the human body in conflict. Abdessemed, known for pushing boundaries and confronting viewers with raw, unsettling imagery, uses this piece to examine the weight of dominance and submission embedded in a single, charged gesture. The work resonates with his broader practice of transforming everyday actions into deeply political and emotional statements.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Bold, Conceptual, Figure, Installation, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Modern Art, Provocative, Abstract, Contemporary

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