
Vanessa Beecroft
VB52, Castello di Rivoli, Turin
A commanding photograph captures a group of women posed in strict formation, their nude or minimally clothed bodies arranged with military precision against the grand architectural backdrop of the Castello di Rivoli. Beecroft's signature aesthetic merges the human figure with concepts of uniformity, vulnerability, and power, blurring the boundaries between performance, sculpture, and photography. The face-mounting to Plexiglas enhances the image's luminous, hyper-real quality, giving the figures an almost monumental, iconic presence.
- Medium
- Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas and flush-mounted.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 3, 2017
More by Vanessa Beecroft
Start the Discussion
Request access to join the discussion