"I still think the social function of art is that kind of negative aesthetic. Otherwise there’s no social function for it."
The Index (2007)
The Index, 2007
Steel, foam, wood, glass, mirror, Plexiglas, lighting system, silicone, resin, taxidermy birds and animals, synthetic plants, synthetic tree branches, bronze , fiberglass, paint, burlap, leather, pinecones, horse hair, synthetic hair, chains, wire, feathers, quartz, pyrite, other minerals, glass eyes, clothing, shoes, jewelry, beads, monofilament, glitter; 131 x 510 1/2 x 363 1/4 inches
Installation view of David Altmejd: The Index, June 10–November 21, 2007, Canadian Pavilion, 52nd Venice Biennale
Photo: Ellen Page Wilson
Courtesy Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York
© David Altmejd



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