
Presse-papier à Priape
A sleek hollow marble cylinder stands alongside three identical marble spheres in this enigmatic assemblage by Man Ray. The work's title references Priapus, the phallic deity of Greek mythology, inviting an unmistakable erotic reading of the geometric forms through subtle visual suggestion rather than explicit depiction. Characteristically Surrealist in its approach, Man Ray transforms ordinary objects into charged symbols through the power of association and poetic naming.
- Medium
- One hollow marble cylinder and three identical marble balls,
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
October 26, 2015
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