Delvoye, Wim | Cloaca x rayed B/W, 2003 — available on Composition Gallery

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// Cloaca X-Rayed B/W by Wim Delvoye, created in 2003, is a C-print that provides a unique perspective on one of Delvoye's most famous installations, the Cloaca machine. Known for exploring themes of technology, biology, and human processes, Delvoye's work here depicts an X-ray-like view of the machine, capturing its complex inner mechanisms. Presented in monochromatic tones, the image reveals the intricate details of the machinery that simulates human digestion, transforming food into waste. This artwork blends scientific aesthetics with conceptual art, inviting viewers to ponder the boundaries between organic and mechanical, the function of art, and the absurdity inherent in replicating bodily functions through technology.

Wim Delvoye (Belgium, 1965) is a provocative contemporary artist known for blending craftsmanship with conceptual art. His works, including Cloaca (a machine replicating the human digestive system) and intricately carved tires, challenge traditional notions of beauty, utility, and art. Delvoye’s playful, thought-provoking creations have gained global acclaim.

Wim Delvoye

Cloaca x rayed B/W, 2003

Name: Cloaca x rayed B/W, 2003
SKU: 6339
Price: 14500.00 EUR
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Photography

PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

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C-Print

C-PrintA C-type print, also known as a chromogenic print, is a photographic print made from a color negative or slide. The print is created on chromogenic paper, which contains three emulsion layers, each sensitized to a different primary color. After exposure, the paper is processed in a series of chemical baths, where each layer reacts to the chemicals to produce the final image. C-type prints are known for their rich color depth and are widely used in fine art and commercial photography.

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For me, art is useless and anything useless is art.
- Wim Delvoye

Wim Delvoye (b. 1965 Belgium) is a Belgian contemporary artist known for his provocative and often controversial works that blend conceptual art with intricate craftsmanship. Delvoye's art spans a wide range of media, including sculpture, installation, and tattooing, and frequently explores themes of religion, consumerism, and the human body. He is perhaps best known for his Cloaca series, a mechanical reproduction of the human digestive system that produces actual excrement, challenging the boundaries between art and science, as well as high and low culture. Delvoye also gained attention for his tattooed pigs, which combine traditional tattoo imagery with living, breathing animals, creating a complex dialogue about ethics, aesthetics, and commodification. His work, characterized by a mix of humor, irony, and technical brilliance, has established Delvoye as a leading figure in contemporary art, pushing the limits of what art can be. (Artist website)

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