
Her mud is made of ground coal, honey and water
2012
Valentin Carron's sculptural work presents a material contradiction at its core, evoking the weight and darkness of industrial substances through the deceptively lightweight combination of polystyrene and fibreglass coated in acrylic resin, paint, and varnish. The title's evocative recipe — ground coal, honey, and water — conjures a viscous, elemental femininity that contrasts with the work's fabricated, synthetic construction. Carron's practice of simulating one material reality through another invites reflection on authenticity, craft, and the gap between appearance and substance.
- Medium
- polystyrene, fibreglass, acrylic resin, acrylic paint and varnish
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
June 26, 2018
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