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Tim Hawkinson — Vertabrae
Tim Hawkinson

Vertabrae

1989

Tim Hawkinson's *Vertebrae* is a striking sculptural work that transforms everyday or unconventional materials into a form evoking the organic structure of a spinal column. Hawkinson's characteristic ingenuity is on display as he reimagines skeletal anatomy through an inventive, often playful lens, blurring the boundary between the biological and the fabricated. The work reflects his broader fascination with the human body as a mechanical and material system.

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Tim Hawkinson, Vertabrae, 1989

Tim Hawkinson's *Vertebrae* is a striking sculptural work that transforms everyday or unconventional materials into a form evoking the organic structure of a spinal column. Hawkinson's characteristic ingenuity is on display as he reimagines skeletal anatomy through an inventive, often playful lens, blurring the boundary between the biological and the fabricated. The work reflects his broader fascination with the human body as a mechanical and material system.

Year
1989
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Human Anatomy, Body Exploration, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Sculptural Installation, Introspective Mood, Late 20th Century, Neutral Tones, Organic Forms

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