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silverplated bronze with paint // William Sweetlove's Cloned Bronze Bulldog with Bottle Water (2011) is a whimsical yet thought-provoking sculpture that combines a polished metallic aesthetic with environmental symbolism. The artwork portrays a bulldog cast in silver-plated bronze, with water bottles strapped to its back, and blue paint dripping down its face and paws, adding a colorful contrast to the shiny surface. This sculpture is part of Sweetlove's ongoing exploration of themes related to climate change, survival, and adaptation, presenting animals equipped with human-like accessories necessary for enduring a challenging future. The use of blue paint alludes to water, a vital resource, reinforcing the work’s ecological message. Limited to an edition of 8, this piece exemplifies Sweetlove’s distinctive style that blends humor, critique, and a futuristic vision of coexistence.
Cloned bronze bulldog with bottle water, 2011
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silverplated bronze with paint // William Sweetlove's Cloned Bronze Bulldog with Bottle Water (2011) is a whimsical yet thought-provoking sculpture that combines a polished metallic aesthetic with environmental symbolism. The artwork portrays a bulldog cast in silver-plated bronze, with water bottles strapped to its back, and blue paint dripping down its face and paws, adding a colorful contrast to the shiny surface. This sculpture is part of Sweetlove's ongoing exploration of themes related to climate change, survival, and adaptation, presenting animals equipped with human-like accessories necessary for enduring a challenging future. The use of blue paint alludes to water, a vital resource, reinforcing the work’s ecological message. Limited to an edition of 8, this piece exemplifies Sweetlove’s distinctive style that blends humor, critique, and a futuristic vision of coexistence.
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EUR 6,000 - 8,000
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What is the Cracking Art Group?
This Italian art movement includes artists from Italy, Belgium, and France who are known for creating public installations using recyclable plastic to craft massive animal sculptures. The artwork explores the rupture between the synthetic and natural worlds, with the plastic construction symbolizing the synthetic, and the animal forms representing the natural world.
