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Artworks
European Thousand-Arms Classical Sculpture, 2014-2015
19 casts of classical bronze statuary, paint, stainless steel, marble102 3/8 x 153 1/2 x 610 1/4 in
260 x 390 x 1550 cmEdition of 3PRICE UPON REQUESTFurther images
When viewed from the front, this procession of classical European sculptures creates the illusion of a many-armed Buddhist image of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion. This visual hybrid...When viewed from the front, this procession of classical European sculptures creates the illusion of a many-armed Buddhist image of the Thousand-Armed Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion. This visual hybrid fuses together the great artistic and cultural traditions of east and west, exploring the way in which these cultures collide and how new forms can be created through exchange.
