Marc Quinn unveiled the largest solid gold sculpture made since ancient Egypt. And whom is the subject you may ask ? Well none other than the eminent Kate Moss.
The sculpture weighs 11 pounds and is crafted with 18k gold. The cost for production was just under 3 million dollars thhe Piece is titled Siren.
The piece is displayed at the Nereid gallery in London. Marc Quinn explains his inspiration “The sculpture is really about whether we make images or they make us. It’s about trying to live up to impossible dreams and immortality … For Kate, she thinks it lifts into her into a mythical level. I think she very much loved it because she understands the difference between her image and her self.”.
Estimated selling price 20 Million USD
Source www.supertouch.com
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