Brand New Ruins: Lisbon. (NSFW-ish, sculpted nudity)

Posted by: Ian – Jul 26, 2010

Yes, the title is a bit confusing, but it's true; FAILE has designed and executed this work, which is obviously meant to be a brand new ruin. There are elements of Etruscan sculpture (in the horse-headed figure) and roman friezes, with modern casting work mixed in. The subject matter of the casts mock everything: from American monuments of Native Americans, classic movie posters, comics, religious art and beyond. I see it as a statement of the decay of media advertising; almost all of the castings (and many of the detailings, wordings and the like) are in the style of movie posters, down to the fonts and exclamations. No matter how you cut it, this is one of the biggest, boldest art pieces I've seen in years. It's in Lisbon, Portugal.

Found on Dflektor's blog via Wooster Collective. MOAR BENEATH THE BREAK, Y'ALL

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