Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

William Kentridge & Gerhard Marx — World On Its Hind Legs

World On Its Hind Legs

2010

William Kentridge and Gerhard Marx created 'World On Its Hind Legs' in 2010 using Corten steel and rust finish steel on a painted wooden base. This collaborative sculpture combines industrial materials with poetic form. The work balances gravity and balance through its dynamic composition.

Medium
Corten steel and rust finish steel, on painted wooden base

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 13, 2022

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

About this work

William Kentridge & Gerhard Marx, World On Its Hind Legs, 2010

William Kentridge and Gerhard Marx created 'World On Its Hind Legs' in 2010 using Corten steel and rust finish steel on a painted wooden base. This collaborative sculpture combines industrial materials with poetic form. The work balances gravity and balance through its dynamic composition.

Medium
Corten steel and rust finish steel, on painted wooden base
Year
2010
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Steel, Bold, Animal, Monumental, Sculpture, Rust, South African, Abstract, Contemporary

More works by William Kentridge