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Igor MITORAJ (1944 - 2014)
Perseus - 1988
Bronze sculpture with nuanced tawny patina and "travertine" marble base.
Signature and numbering engraved B335/1000 HC (hors commerce).
Total height 48cm.
Inspired by ancient statuary, Igor Mitoraj carves broken or cut fragments of busts, faces and body parts.
"My work is not to recreate what has already been done, but is simply an attempt to shape in familiar forms the drama of life".
"The idea of beauty is ambiguous, a double-edged sword that can easily hurt you, cause pain and torture."
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