
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
October 5, 2017
Sold: $8,125
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