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Sylvie Fleury — Prada Boots
Sylvie Fleury

Prada Boots

A pair of iconic Prada boots has been cast in bronze and finished with a lustrous chrome patina, transforming a coveted fashion object into a gleaming sculptural monument. Fleury elevates the luxury commodity beyond its commercial context, freezing it in metal as though enshrining consumerism and desire as a form of contemporary worship. The work sits at the intersection of Pop Art and feminist critique, seducing the viewer with its mirror-like surface while questioning the cultural power of high-end branding.

Medium
Bronze with chrome patina,

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Evening & Day Editions

January 21, 2016

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Sylvie Fleury, Prada Boots

A pair of iconic Prada boots has been cast in bronze and finished with a lustrous chrome patina, transforming a coveted fashion object into a gleaming sculptural monument. Fleury elevates the luxury commodity beyond its commercial context, freezing it in metal as though enshrining consumerism and desire as a form of contemporary worship. The work sits at the intersection of Pop Art and feminist critique, seducing the viewer with its mirror-like surface while questioning the cultural power of high-end branding.

Medium
Bronze with chrome patina,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Consumer Culture, Bronze, Consumerism Critique, Consumerism, Bronze Sculpture, Feminist Art, Provocative Mood, Sculpture, Chrome Patina, Fashion Critique, Contemporary Artist, Pop Art, Neo-Pop Art, Fashion Sculpture, Swiss Artist, Chrome Finish, Late 20th Century, Metallic Tones, Luxury Brand Imagery, Female Artist, Fashion Art, Luxury Goods

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