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Marc Quinn — Alexandra Westmoquette
Marc Quinn

Alexandra Westmoquette

2000

A life-size marble sculpture by Marc Quinn depicts Alexandra Westmoquette with extraordinary realism and technical precision, capturing the subtle contours and textures of the human form in cool, white stone. Quinn transforms the ancient medium of marble into a vehicle for contemporary portraiture, evoking both classical sculpture and modern identity. The work challenges traditional notions of beauty and representation, inviting viewers to contemplate the tension between the permanence of stone and the vulnerability of the human body.

Medium
marble

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 10, 2017

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Marc Quinn, Alexandra Westmoquette, 2000

A life-size marble sculpture by Marc Quinn depicts Alexandra Westmoquette with extraordinary realism and technical precision, capturing the subtle contours and textures of the human form in cool, white stone. Quinn transforms the ancient medium of marble into a vehicle for contemporary portraiture, evoking both classical sculpture and modern identity. The work challenges traditional notions of beauty and representation, inviting viewers to contemplate the tension between the permanence of stone and the vulnerability of the human body.

Medium
marble
Year
2000
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Three-Dimensional Format, Figurative Sculpture, Marble Sculpture, White Monochrome, Serene Mood, Portrait Sculpture, Male Artist, Portrait Subject, Classical Tradition, British Artist, Contemporary Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Contemporary Sculpture, White Tones, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Monochromatic, Human Form, Portrait Art, Hyperrealism, Disability Representation

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