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Jake & Dinos Chapman — Hell Hole

Hell Hole

A sprawling, meticulously crafted miniature landscape constructed from polyester and resin, "Hell Hole" presents a nightmarish tableau of grotesque figures engaged in scenes of chaos and violence. The Chapman Brothers have coated their intricate creation in enamel paint, lending the work a garish, almost cartoonish quality that amplifies its deeply unsettling subject matter. This hellish diorama blurs the boundaries between dark humor and horror, inviting viewers to confront the disturbing depths of human cruelty on an eerily intimate scale.

Medium
polyester, resin, enamel paint

🔨 Auction Lot

Under the Influence

March 4, 2015

Estimate: $5,000$7,000

Sold: $3,750

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Jake & Dinos Chapman, Hell Hole

A sprawling, meticulously crafted miniature landscape constructed from polyester and resin, "Hell Hole" presents a nightmarish tableau of grotesque figures engaged in scenes of chaos and violence. The Chapman Brothers have coated their intricate creation in enamel paint, lending the work a garish, almost cartoonish quality that amplifies its deeply unsettling subject matter. This hellish diorama blurs the boundaries between dark humor and horror, inviting viewers to confront the disturbing depths of human cruelty on an eerily intimate scale.

Medium
polyester, resin, enamel paint
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Shock Art, Miniature Figures, Sculpture, Dark Themes, Provocative Imagery, Installation Art, British Artists, Provocative Art, Contemporary Art, Collaborative Duo, Resin And Polyester, Dystopian Imagery

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