Rat skull, 2011
Benoît Polvêche  

Sculpture : metal · 77 x 45 x 20 cm 30.3 x 17.7 x 7.9 inch

$5,389 5 389 $US

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Sculpture : Unique artwork

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Signature

Hand-signed by artist

Technique & Support

metal , without pedestal

Dimensions ( cm • inch )

77 x 45 x 20 cm 30.3 x 17.7 x 7.9 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Description

This intriguing sculpture, mounted on an elegant base, depicts a stylized skull, evoking both brute strength and the delicacy of modern craftsmanship. The work captures the essence of bone architecture with remarkable precision, while incorporating fluid curves that add a contemporary dimension. The material, likely patinated metal, gives it a matte yet reflective texture, reinforcing its mysterious allure. The piece, with its simultaneously organic and futuristic appearance, seems suspended between past and future. The absence of redundant details emphasizes form and structure, mesmerizing the viewer with its bold minimalism. This creation symbolizes a dialogue between nature and artistic imagination, inviting contemplation and personal interpretation.

Animal

Vanity

Skull

Rats

Animal Sculptures

Belgium  • 1972

Presentation

Lives and works in Brussels.

From plant to underwater, from insects to humans, vertebrates and invertebrates, it mixes the themes of life, creating utopias. Metal is his favorite material. Benoît Polvêche is constantly inventing new forms ranging from organic mechanics to metamorphosed organic…


With Christine Polis, he manages « L'atelier de l'Ergone »  a 300 meter square workshop, Brussels intended for sculptures, theater decoration, stop motion and rods puppets, set and props…

Permanently exhibited at the Naïa Museum, Rochefort en Terre Morbihan Brittany.

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