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Lot Essay
Appartenant à la série des Flower Paintings de Marc Quinn, Elephants on the Ocavango Delta, par ses dimensions, est une des rares pièces de ce format spécifique pour l'artiste. Emblématique de sa volonté de réactiver l'iconographie de la nature morte et du memento mori, cette oeuvre met en scène une des fleurs préférées de l'artiste. 'Les orchides sont vraiment spéciales pour moi. Elles possèdent un aspect extrêmement sculptural, ce sont presque des objets. Mais d'un autre côté, elles sont pleine de sensualité. Elles sont comme de la pornographie que votre grand-mère peut regarder. C'est un merveilleux paradoxe.' Marc Quinn (entretien avec Lock Kresler, 27 mai 2010).
Elephants on the Ocavango Delta belongs to the series of Flower Paintings by Marc Quinn and, by its size, is one of the rare pieces of this format, specifc to the artist. Emblematic of the artist's commitment to reactivate the iconography of still life and memento mori, this work showcases one of his favourite flowers. 'Orchids are very special. They're extremely sculptural and object-like. At the same time they are full of sensuality. They're like pornography that your granny can look at. It's a beautiful paradox.' Marc Quinn (interview with Lock Kresler, May 27, 2010).
Elephants on the Ocavango Delta belongs to the series of Flower Paintings by Marc Quinn and, by its size, is one of the rare pieces of this format, specifc to the artist. Emblematic of the artist's commitment to reactivate the iconography of still life and memento mori, this work showcases one of his favourite flowers. 'Orchids are very special. They're extremely sculptural and object-like. At the same time they are full of sensuality. They're like pornography that your granny can look at. It's a beautiful paradox.' Marc Quinn (interview with Lock Kresler, May 27, 2010).