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Mike Kelley — Satan's Nostrils; and Hangin'-Heavy-Hairy-Horny (Sweat)
Mike Kelley

Satan's Nostrils; and Hangin'-Heavy-Hairy-Horny (Sweat)

Two stuffed animal sculptures by Mike Kelley, *Satan's Nostrils* and *Hangin'-Heavy-Hairy-Horny (Sweat)*, date from 1989 and exemplify the artist's signature use of abject, handmade materials to evoke themes of childhood, repression, and cultural anxiety. Each work is signed, dated, and annotated "AP I/X" in black ink on attached ribbons, designating them as artist's proofs from editions of 40. The works are presented framed, underscoring Kelley's subversive approach to elevating the lowly and discarded into the realm of fine art.

Medium
both signed, dated '1989' and annotated 'AP I/X' in black ink on the attached ribbons (one also titled, both artist's proofs, the editions were 40), both framed.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 11, 2015

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Mike Kelley, Satan's Nostrils; and Hangin'-Heavy-Hairy-Horny (Sweat)

Two stuffed animal sculptures by Mike Kelley, *Satan's Nostrils* and *Hangin'-Heavy-Hairy-Horny (Sweat)*, date from 1989 and exemplify the artist's signature use of abject, handmade materials to evoke themes of childhood, repression, and cultural anxiety. Each work is signed, dated, and annotated "AP I/X" in black ink on attached ribbons, designating them as artist's proofs from editions of 40. The works are presented framed, underscoring Kelley's subversive approach to elevating the lowly and discarded into the realm of fine art.

Medium
both signed, dated '1989' and annotated 'AP I/X' in black ink on the attached ribbons (one also titled, both artist's proofs, the editions were 40), both framed.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Unsettling Mood, Male Artist, Provocative Subject Matter, Mixed Media, Provocative Imagery, Conceptual Art, Renowned Contemporary Artist, Muted Colors, Contemporary Artist, Textile Medium, American Artist, Stuffed Animals, Limited Edition, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Textile Art, Established Artist, Editioned Work, Dark Humor

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