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Bryan Crockett — Lust
Bryan Crockett

Lust

A meticulously carved marble figure writhes in a state of sensual abandon, its classical sculptural form contrasting sharply with the modern intrusion of nylon filament threading through the stone. The addition of mirrored eyes gives the figure an unsettling, voyeuristic quality, reflecting the viewer back upon themselves as both observer and participant in the work's exploration of desire. Crockett's piece draws on the tradition of Renaissance and Baroque sculpture while subverting it with contemporary materials, positioning Lust as a timeless yet deeply modern meditation on carnal longing.

Medium
marble, nylon filament, mirrored eyes

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December 9, 2015

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Bryan Crockett, Lust

A meticulously carved marble figure writhes in a state of sensual abandon, its classical sculptural form contrasting sharply with the modern intrusion of nylon filament threading through the stone. The addition of mirrored eyes gives the figure an unsettling, voyeuristic quality, reflecting the viewer back upon themselves as both observer and participant in the work's exploration of desire. Crockett's piece draws on the tradition of Renaissance and Baroque sculpture while subverting it with contemporary materials, positioning Lust as a timeless yet deeply modern meditation on carnal longing.

Medium
marble, nylon filament, mirrored eyes
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Marble Sculpture, Seven Deadly Sins, Unsettling Mood, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Provocative Imagery, Emerging Artist, Provocative Tone, American Artist, White and Silver Tones, Three Dimensional Work, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative Art, White And Silver, Religious Iconography, Hyperrealism

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