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Terence Koh — The Camel was God, the Camel was Shot
Terence Koh

The Camel was God, the Camel was Shot

A bronze camel, rendered with a ghostly white patina, stands as both a sacred and sacrificial figure, evoking themes of divinity and destruction. Terence Koh transforms the ancient, resilient animal into a haunting relic, its pale surface suggesting bleached bone or divine light. The work holds a quiet tension between reverence and violence, inviting reflection on martyrdom, spirituality, and the fragility of the sacred.

Medium
bronze with white patina

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 10, 2016

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Terence Koh, The Camel was God, the Camel was Shot

A bronze camel, rendered with a ghostly white patina, stands as both a sacred and sacrificial figure, evoking themes of divinity and destruction. Terence Koh transforms the ancient, resilient animal into a haunting relic, its pale surface suggesting bleached bone or divine light. The work holds a quiet tension between reverence and violence, inviting reflection on martyrdom, spirituality, and the fragility of the sacred.

Medium
bronze with white patina
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Bronze, Contemplative Mood, Post-Conceptual Art, Canadian Artist, Bronze Sculpture, Symbolic Subject, Male Artist, Sculpture, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative Art, 21st Century, Monochromatic, White Patina, Animal Subject, Symbolic Imagery

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