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Ryan Trecartin — Abraham with the Long Arm
Ryan Trecartin

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

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 30, 2015

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Ryan Trecartin, 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
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Chaotic And Playful Mood, Figurative Sculpture, Synthetic Materials, Male Artist, Surrealist Aesthetic, Mixed Media, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Acrylic And Papier Mâché, Acrylic And Papier Maché, 21st Century, Pop Culture Influences, Contemporary Art, Papier Maché, Vibrant Colors, Playful And Absurdist, Post-Internet Art

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