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George Condo — “Any abstraction of reality involves some kind of distortion. The more recognizable something is, the more interesting it is after it’s been transformed or abstracted.”(George Condo in an interview with Morgan Falconer,
George Condo

“Any abstraction of reality involves some kind of distortion. The more recognizable something is, the more interesting it is after it’s been transformed or abstracted.”(George Condo in an interview with Morgan Falconer,

George Condo's acrylic on canvas work presents a visceral collision of fragmented figuration and abstraction, where distorted human forms emerge through chaotic, gestural brushwork and a bold, unsettling color palette. The painting exemplifies Condo's signature "artificial realism," pushing recognizable facial and bodily features to the edge of comprehension through grotesque exaggeration and psychological tension. The canvas becomes a battleground between familiarity and distortion, compelling the viewer to confront the strange beauty that exists in the breakdown of form.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 14, 2013

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George Condo, “Any abstraction of reality involves some kind of distortion. The more recognizable something is, the more interesting it is after it’s been transformed or abstracted.”(George Condo in an interview with Morgan Falconer,

George Condo's acrylic on canvas work presents a visceral collision of fragmented figuration and abstraction, where distorted human forms emerge through chaotic, gestural brushwork and a bold, unsettling color palette. The painting exemplifies Condo's signature "artificial realism," pushing recognizable facial and bodily features to the edge of comprehension through grotesque exaggeration and psychological tension. The canvas becomes a battleground between familiarity and distortion, compelling the viewer to confront the strange beauty that exists in the breakdown of form.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bold, Mixed Colors, Acrylic On Canvas, American, Expressive, Modern, Abstract, Distortion, Figurative, Contemporary

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