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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye — Capturing us in a fleeting moment of shared intimacy, Lynette Yiadom-Boayke’s
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye

Capturing us in a fleeting moment of shared intimacy, Lynette Yiadom-Boayke’s

2010

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's marble sculpture captures a fleeting moment of shared intimacy, rendering two figures in a tender, close exchange that feels both timeless and ephemeral. The cool, smooth surface of the marble lends a classical weight to the work, while Yiadom-Boakye's signature focus on Black figures challenges traditional sculptural narratives. The piece invites viewers to linger in a private emotional world, evoking connection and quiet vulnerability frozen in stone.

Medium
Marble

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

October 5, 2018

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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Capturing us in a fleeting moment of shared intimacy, Lynette Yiadom-Boayke’s, 2010

Lynette Yiadom-Boakye's marble sculpture captures a fleeting moment of shared intimacy, rendering two figures in a tender, close exchange that feels both timeless and ephemeral. The cool, smooth surface of the marble lends a classical weight to the work, while Yiadom-Boakye's signature focus on Black figures challenges traditional sculptural narratives. The piece invites viewers to linger in a private emotional world, evoking connection and quiet vulnerability frozen in stone.

Medium
Marble
Year
2010
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark Palette, British Artist, Portraiture, Intimate Mood, Contemporary Era, Figurative Art, Narrative Painting, Sculptural Medium, Female Artist, Imagined Subjects

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