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Batch 220 - Richard ORLINSKI (Born in 1966)
Starting price : 180000€
WILD KONG
Monumental resin sculpture, signed and numbered by the artist
Height: 300 cm - Width: 229 cm: Depth: 126 cm
Provenance: Artist's studio
“Wild Kong” is an iconic work by Richard Orlinski. Mouth open on fearsome fangs, pounding his chest with his threatening fists, he proclaims himself invincible. But the ferocious beast is also capable of tenderness, an allegory of the perfect man according to the artist. Through this work the sculptor is inspired by an emblematic figure of popular cinema, King Kong. Which of the beast or the human is more barbaric? Richard Orlinski questions man about his own animality.
Wild Kong is a Richard Orlinski signature piece. It declares itself invincible with its open mouth and fearsome teeth as it beats its chest with mighty fists. But the ferocious beast is also capable of tenderness, an allegory for the perfect man according to the artist. The piece sees the sculptor draw inspiration from an iconic film character: King Kong. Which is the most savage, man and beast? Richard Orlinski questions mankind and its innate animal nature.
180000/200000€