
Ugo Rondinone
If There were Anywhere but Desert. Friday
A life-sized human figure stands in a state of meditative stillness, its surface shimmering with glitter against weathered clothing that blurs the line between the corporeal and the ethereal. Rondinone's use of fiberglass and paint transforms the figure into a sculptural specter, evoking a sense of solitude and timeless contemplation. The work draws from the cyclical poetry of days and the barrenness of desert landscapes, suggesting both isolation and a quiet, enduring presence.
- Medium
- fiberglass, paint, clothing, glitter
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Art Evening Sale
June 27, 2013
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