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Ron Mueck — Man in Blankets
Ron Mueck

Man in Blankets

2000

A hyper-realistic figure of a man lies wrapped in blankets, rendered in Ron Mueck's signature style with uncanny attention to every detail of skin texture, expression, and fabric. The sculpture's slightly reduced scale creates an unsettling intimacy, drawing viewers into a quiet moment of vulnerability and repose. Mueck's masterful use of mixed media evokes a profound sense of solitude and the fragile, private nature of the human condition.

Medium
mixed media

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 17, 2018

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Ron Mueck, Man in Blankets, 2000

A hyper-realistic figure of a man lies wrapped in blankets, rendered in Ron Mueck's signature style with uncanny attention to every detail of skin texture, expression, and fabric. The sculpture's slightly reduced scale creates an unsettling intimacy, drawing viewers into a quiet moment of vulnerability and repose. Mueck's masterful use of mixed media evokes a profound sense of solitude and the fragile, private nature of the human condition.

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

Related themes

Figurative Sculpture, Australian Artist, Contemplative Mood, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Contemporary Artist, Muted Tones, Male Subject, Hyperrealism, Large Scale Installation