Kendell Geers’ tactile approach is seen in the surface texture of this sculpture. Shaping the figure with the palms of his hands, the artist’s skin becomes imprinted onto the skin of the figure. The polished lips are the artist’s lips, moulded by pushing them into plaster of Paris.
The only part of this sculpture not physically shaped by Geers are the eyes, which are made of broken bottle tops.
Dimensions
27 x 52.5 x 20 cm 10.6 x 20.7 x 7.9 in
Artist Biography
Kendell Geers was born in South Africa in 1968 and now lives and works in Brussels. His artistic practice covers a wide range of media, including installations, sculpture, drawing, video, performance, and photography.