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Sean Henry — Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Sean Henry

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

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 15, 2015

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Sean Henry, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Vanitas Theme, Three-Dimensional Format, Figurative Sculpture, Contemplative Mood, Bronze Sculpture, Male Artist, Memento Mori, British Artist, Polychrome Bronze, Contemporary Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Realism, Human Figure, Polychrome Sculpture, Somber Mood

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