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Adriana Varejão — Extirpação do mal por punção
Adriana Varejão

Extirpação do mal por punção

1994

Adriana Varejão's provocative mixed-media work combining oil paint with acupuncture needles on canvas, dated 1994. The title 'Extirpação do mal por punção' (Extraction of Evil by Puncture) suggests themes of pain, healing, and bodily intervention.

Medium
oil and acupuncture needles on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

June 24, 2021

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Adriana Varejão, Extirpação do mal por punção, 1994

Adriana Varejão's provocative mixed-media work combining oil paint with acupuncture needles on canvas, dated 1994. The title 'Extirpação do mal por punção' (Extraction of Evil by Puncture) suggests themes of pain, healing, and bodily intervention.

Medium
oil and acupuncture needles on canvas
Year
1994
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Conceptual, Brazilian, Mixed Media, Body Art, 1990s, Contemporary Art

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