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Jean-Michel Othoniel

Lotus of Hope

€5,000

Edition of 2530.0 (H) × 25.6 (W) × 26.1 (D) cm

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From his studio in Paris, Jean-Michel Othoniel sculpts in search of opulent, unabashed beauty.

Our debut collaboration, Lotus of Hope, is released to coincide with World Aids Day, and the majority of proceeds from the edition will be donated to the New York City AIDS Memorial.

“The lotus is a symbol of rebirth and of purity, that emerges over the swamp and doldrums to reveal its great beauty. Although I think we’re finally at this time of rebirth, it’s essential to never forget about the swamp.”

Medium

Metal-plated bronze sculpture with a polished, mirrored finish.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Edition number and artist signature engraved on base.

Release date

December 01, 2021

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Jean-Michel Othoniel looking towards the camera with his arms crossed

Jean-Michel Othoniel3 collaborationsThere are no limits to what Othoniel can imagine with glass. With a three-decade-long career behind him, his monumental sculptures only continue to grow in scale and symbolism. Utilising unorthodox materials including sulphur, wax and volcanic glass, Othoniel explores the possibilities of material, and how such materials reveal the poetic fragility of human experience. Colossal beaded necklaces are a central motif. With no-one wearing the chains, they represent “absence” and the ephemerality of life. Byzantine dances from the Middle Ages are an important influence, as well as the complex forms of nature. Resisting trends within conceptual art in the 1990s, Othoniel wanted to create something unabashedly beautiful.

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