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Zaha Hadid — Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid

Zaha Hadid

This striking self-portrait by the legendary architect Zaha Hadid presents her likeness rendered in vacuum cast polyurethane resin, capturing her commanding presence through a sleek, contemporary medium. The work is accompanied by a light-box that illuminates the translucent qualities of the resin, creating a luminous, almost otherworldly effect. Housed in its original plastic box, the piece exists as a multiple, democratizing access to the iconic designer's image while reflecting her lifelong fascination with innovative materials and futuristic form.

Medium
Vacuum cast polyurethane resin multiple, with accompanying light-box, contained in the original plastic box.

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Evening & Day Editions

January 25, 2018

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Zaha Hadid, Zaha Hadid

This striking self-portrait by the legendary architect Zaha Hadid presents her likeness rendered in vacuum cast polyurethane resin, capturing her commanding presence through a sleek, contemporary medium. The work is accompanied by a light-box that illuminates the translucent qualities of the resin, creating a luminous, almost otherworldly effect. Housed in its original plastic box, the piece exists as a multiple, democratizing access to the iconic designer's image while reflecting her lifelong fascination with innovative materials and futuristic form.

Medium
Vacuum cast polyurethane resin multiple, with accompanying light-box, contained in the original plastic box.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Light-Box Installation, Renowned Architect, Cool Mood, Deconstructivism, Polyurethane Resin, Translucent Tones, Portrait Subject, British-Iraqi Artist, Contemporary Era, Resin Sculpture, Portrait, Collectible Multiple, Translucent Materials, Female Artist, Collector's Edition Multiple, Sculptural Object

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