
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
A solitary bronze figure by Sean Henry stands with quiet contemplation, its surface richly patinated and painted with oil to achieve a strikingly lifelike presence. Titled *Sic Transit Gloria Mundi* — Latin for "thus passes the glory of the world" — the work meditates on the fleeting nature of human ambition and earthly achievement. The figure is grounded on a concrete resin base, anchoring this philosophical reflection in the weight and permanence of material form.
- Medium
- bronze, oil and concrete resin base
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 15, 2015
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