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Sherrie Levine — Caribou Skull
Sherrie Levine

Caribou Skull

Cast in bronze, this striking skull of a caribou renders the natural world in weighty, enduring metal, transforming an organic found object into a sculptural artifact. Levine's choice of material elevates the specimen into the realm of high art while simultaneously questioning notions of authenticity, originality, and the relationship between nature and culture. The work continues her ongoing interrogation of appropriation, here turning her gaze from art historical sources toward the natural world itself.

Medium
cast bronze

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

June 29, 2015

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Sherrie Levine, Caribou Skull

Cast in bronze, this striking skull of a caribou renders the natural world in weighty, enduring metal, transforming an organic found object into a sculptural artifact. Levine's choice of material elevates the specimen into the realm of high art while simultaneously questioning notions of authenticity, originality, and the relationship between nature and culture. The work continues her ongoing interrogation of appropriation, here turning her gaze from art historical sources toward the natural world itself.

Medium
cast bronze
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Postmodernism, Postmodern Artist, Animal skull, Contemplative Mood, Memento Mori, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Skull Sculpture, Muted Tones, Cast Bronze, Appropriation Art, American Artist, Three Dimensional Work, Contemporary Art, Female Artist, Somber Mood

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