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Jake & Dinos Chapman — Bring me the head of…

Bring me the head of…

1994

A grotesque and visceral sculptural work by the notorious Chapman Brothers, "Bring me the head of…" presents a severed human head rendered in synthetic resin, paint, and real hair with their characteristic blend of dark humor and unflinching provocation. The hyper-realistic yet theatrically artificial qualities of the materials blur the boundary between the abject and the absurd, inviting the viewer to confront themes of violence, power, and mortality. True to the Chapmans' signature aesthetic, the work challenges the limits of taste and decency while engaging with a long art historical tradition of depicting decapitation as both spectacle and symbol.

Medium
synthetic resin, paint and hair

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 5, 2017

Sold: $8,125

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Jake & Dinos Chapman, Bring me the head of…, 1994

A grotesque and visceral sculptural work by the notorious Chapman Brothers, "Bring me the head of…" presents a severed human head rendered in synthetic resin, paint, and real hair with their characteristic blend of dark humor and unflinching provocation. The hyper-realistic yet theatrically artificial qualities of the materials blur the boundary between the abject and the absurd, inviting the viewer to confront themes of violence, power, and mortality. True to the Chapmans' signature aesthetic, the work challenges the limits of taste and decency while engaging with a long art historical tradition of depicting decapitation as both spectacle and symbol.

Medium
synthetic resin, paint and hair
Year
1994
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Shock Art, YBA, Grotesque Aesthetic, Provocative Imagery, YBA Movement, Macabre Themes, British Artists, Provocative Art, Contemporary Art, Synthetic Resin, Collaborative Duo, Grotesque Imagery, Polychrome Sculpture, Young British Artists, Dark Humor

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