
Violet Dog
A violet-hued dog rendered in painted tissue paper is collaged onto a highly polished stainless steel surface, creating a striking dialogue between the ephemeral and the industrial. The reflective steel mirror captures the surrounding environment and viewer, blurring the boundary between the artwork and reality. This piece is characteristic of Pistoletto's Arte Povera sensibility, combining humble, fragile materials with sleek modern surfaces to explore themes of perception and presence.
- Medium
- painted tissue paper on stainless steel
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
June 27, 2016
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