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Fang Lijun — Nature Group
Fang Lijun

Nature Group

Fang Lijun's *Nature Group* is a striking sculptural installation composed of twelve bronze figures, rendered in the artist's signature style of bald, expressionless heads that embody a sense of collective anonymity and existential ambiguity. The cool permanence of cast bronze lends a monumental weight to the figures, amplifying their silent, contemplative presence as a unified yet fragmented whole. Together, the twelve parts evoke themes of human vulnerability, mass identity, and the tension between the individual and the natural world.

Medium
bronze, in 12 parts

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 10, 2016

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Fang Lijun, Nature Group

Fang Lijun's *Nature Group* is a striking sculptural installation composed of twelve bronze figures, rendered in the artist's signature style of bald, expressionless heads that embody a sense of collective anonymity and existential ambiguity. The cool permanence of cast bronze lends a monumental weight to the figures, amplifying their silent, contemplative presence as a unified yet fragmented whole. Together, the twelve parts evoke themes of human vulnerability, mass identity, and the tension between the individual and the natural world.

Medium
bronze, in 12 parts
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bronze, Conceptual, Installation, Sculpture, Nature, Modern, Abstract, Chinese, Multiple Pieces, Contemporary

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