
Abraham with the Long Arm
A sculptural bust rendered in acrylic-painted papier maché depicts a stylized human figure adorned with synthetic hair, merging craft aesthetics with an unsettling, hyper-artificial presence. Trecartin's signature blend of pop culture excess and digital-age identity politics manifests in the work's garish surfaces and theatrical construction. The piece channels the frenetic, character-driven energy of his video practice into a tangible, object-based form.
- Medium
- acrylic, papier maché, synthetic hair
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 30, 2015
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