Lélia Pissarro b. 1963
L'Intime et L'interdit (The Intimate and the Forbidden)
transparent diamond dust on paper
60 x 72.2
(lower left): 'Lélia Pissarro'
2006-29
@Lélia Pissarro
Photo: Bridgeman images
In 2005 the artist became fascinated with the subject of footwear and produced a series of works including shoes and boots, symbolizing femininity, sensuality and sexuality. The use of sparkling...
In 2005 the artist became fascinated with the subject of footwear and produced a series of works including shoes and boots, symbolizing femininity, sensuality and sexuality. The use of sparkling glitter, mixed with oil paint and acrylic, lends vitality to the static representation of the immobile shoe. This work was originally commissioned for the charity Ovarian Cancer Action.
Provenance
presented by the artist 2006Literature
Sarah MacDougall ed., 'Interstices - Discovering the Ben Uri Collection Guest curated by René Gimpel' (London: Ben Uri Gallery, 2020), pp. 42-43.Related artists
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