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Wim Delvoye — tattooed taxidermy pig
Wim Delvoye

tattooed taxidermy pig

2007

Wim Delvoye's work from 2007 features a tattooed taxidermy pig, representing his provocative engagement with bodily modification, nature, and cultural tradition. This transgressive artwork challenges conventional boundaries between high art, craft, and the macabre. Delvoye's practice is characterized by such boundary-pushing combinations of unexpected materials and conceptual frameworks.

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

March 3, 2023

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Wim Delvoye, tattooed taxidermy pig, 2007

Wim Delvoye's work from 2007 features a tattooed taxidermy pig, representing his provocative engagement with bodily modification, nature, and cultural tradition. This transgressive artwork challenges conventional boundaries between high art, craft, and the macabre. Delvoye's practice is characterized by such boundary-pushing combinations of unexpected materials and conceptual frameworks.

Year
2007
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surreal, Bold, Animal, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Taxidermy, Black, Provocative, Belgian, Contemporary

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