Orphans
Orphans

© the artist. Image credit: Nick Turpin, courtesy of Sculpture in the City

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In the 'Orphans', we see how the artist collected old paintings from deceased people to give them a new life. Through undertakers and thrift stores, he managed to lay his hands on paintings that had become 'orphaned' after their owner died and the art was discarded by their heirs. All of these paintings that ended up in damp storage basements longing for a new owner, contained both the energy of the original artist as well as the attachment of the deceased owner. The spirituality of the shape of the 'Orphans' and timelessness of the used material, combined with the 'family constellation' of the installation evoke a feeling of resignation and inner silence to the public.

Sculpture in the City

London

Title

Orphans

Date

2018–2020

Medium

discarded paintings

Measurements

H 400 x W 300 x D 265 cm

Accession number

EC3M_SITC_ORPH

Acquisition method

on loan to Sculpture in the City, 10th Edition and 11th Edition, 2021–2023

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

The artist

Installation start date

2021

Installation end date

2022

Access

at all times

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London, Greater London England

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