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Roxy Paine — Amanita Muscaria #16
Roxy Paine

Amanita Muscaria #16

A meticulously crafted sculpture by Roxy Paine, *Amanita Muscaria #16* renders the iconic red-capped fly agaric mushroom with striking botanical precision using polymer and oil paint. The work reflects Paine's ongoing investigation into the boundaries between the natural and the artificial, replicating nature's forms through entirely synthetic means. Glass and wood elements ground the piece, adding layers of material contrast that heighten the tension between organic subject matter and manufactured construction.

Medium
Polymer, oil paint, glass, wood

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 17, 2013

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Roxy Paine, Amanita Muscaria #16

A meticulously crafted sculpture by Roxy Paine, *Amanita Muscaria #16* renders the iconic red-capped fly agaric mushroom with striking botanical precision using polymer and oil paint. The work reflects Paine's ongoing investigation into the boundaries between the natural and the artificial, replicating nature's forms through entirely synthetic means. Glass and wood elements ground the piece, adding layers of material contrast that heighten the tension between organic subject matter and manufactured construction.

Medium
Polymer, oil paint, glass, wood
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mushroom, Installation, American, Sculpture, Botanical, Red, Mixed Media, Nature, Whimsical, Contemporary

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