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Oliver Laric — Discobolus Guilloche
Oliver Laric

Discobolus Guilloche

Oliver Laric's *Discobolus Guilloche* reimagines the iconic ancient Greek sculpture of the discus thrower through the lens of digital transformation and reproducibility. The work overlays the classical form with intricate guilloche patterning, a repetitive, machine-generated ornamental design traditionally associated with currency and security printing, creating a tension between historical artistry and mechanical reproduction. Laric's intervention invites reflection on authenticity, copying, and the shifting nature of cultural objects across time and technology.

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Oliver Laric, Discobolus Guilloche

Oliver Laric's *Discobolus Guilloche* reimagines the iconic ancient Greek sculpture of the discus thrower through the lens of digital transformation and reproducibility. The work overlays the classical form with intricate guilloche patterning, a repetitive, machine-generated ornamental design traditionally associated with currency and security printing, creating a tension between historical artistry and mechanical reproduction. Laric's intervention invites reflection on authenticity, copying, and the shifting nature of cultural objects across time and technology.

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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Classical Antiquity, Remix Culture, Sculpture Reinterpretation, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, Classical Reference, Appropriation Art, Digital Aesthetic, Decorative Pattern, Austrian Artist, 21st Century, Classical Antiquity Reference, Monochromatic, Digital Art, Sculptural Reference, Sculptural Subject, Post-Internet Art

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