resting pink head with gold tipped peace sign glove resting above

Mark Whalen

Lucky Charm

€5,500

Edition of 2523.4 (H) × 25.4 (W) × 15.8 (D) cm

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Sculpted from industrial materials, Whalen’s fragmented figures offer lively takes on daily life.

Lucky Charm’s central figure embodies an artistic representation of the spectrum of human emotion. Typical of the artists's refined process, each sculpture has been sandcast by hand and finished with a gold chrome detail.

"This work focuses on the everyday quirkiness of the human experience - life's absurdities."

Medium

Sandcast aluminium sculpture, fabricated with polyurethane and gold chrome detail.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Edition number etched by artist on the underside of sculpture.

Release date

March 30, 2022

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Mark Whalen surrounded by his sculptures

Mark Whalen3 collaborationsFragmented figures offer lively takes on daily life. Predominantly working in sculpture, but also painting and drawing, Whalen pairs household objects like washing-up sponges and furniture with human heads and hands. The exaggerated facial expressions and body language work to comic effect — often stacked or tangled together in awkward, unforgiving positions to symbolise life’s trials and tribulations. Rooted in his background as a graphic designer, colour is key to Whalen’s trademark style. Fluorescent hues contrast against deep lapis and reflective metal, all created with a range of materials and techniques including cast aluminum, polyurethane, clay, airbrush and mirror chrome.

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