Self (1991)
Like many artists,Marc Quinnexplores the notion of self through portraiture.
But his self-portraiture offers an unexpectedand squeamishtwist to the genre.
In his 1991 sculpture titledSelf, he began to use his body as raw material for the piece.
“Self” (1991)
To keep the piece in a solid state, its temperature is maintained at -0.4F (-18C).
Self portraits are a way for an artist to chronicle a period in their lifegood or bad.
In following this tradition, QuinnsSelffunctions in the same way.
“Self” (1991)
Without power, the sculptures would melt.
A newSelfsculpture was created every five years for 20 years.
In 2009, the portraits were exhibited in a show aptly titledSelfs.
“Self” (1996)
Quinn views hisSelfsculptures as a direct form of an artist’s statement.
In his sculpture series titledSelf, artist Marc Quinn creates self portraits using his own blood.
The sculptures feature 10 pints of blood.
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Self (2001)
A newSelfsculpture was created every five years for 20 years.
Selfs Exhibition in 2009
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