VIEW IN MY ROOM
Carry On - San Sebastian Sculpture
France
Sculpture, Marble on Marble
Size: 33.5 W x 17.7 H x 11.8 D in
Ships in a Crate
Artist Recognition
Artist featured in a collection
About The Artwork
The sculpture is composed of one Carrara marble block transpierced by seven golden arrows. The inspiration comes from the homoerotic figure of San Sebastian, depicted in many Renaissance paintings, which shocked me on several levels as a child. First, I was attracted to these representations as I naturally found them beautiful, especially the depiction of the young man. Later on I understood the erotic power and purpose of these paintings. As a young adult, I began to question the need for founding myths as a base for society, and how these “old stories” still influence the contemporary society, without the public realizing it. A great majority of my work as an artist revolves around the questioning of mythology. Here, I wanted to create a feminine version of the Saint in order to bring a new point of view and of questioning regarding this specific story. My intellectual reflection brought me to erase the need for a gendered human figure in order to give a universal message that everybody could appropriate. The block, metaphor of Humanity, is here standing strong and fierce despite all the arrows piercing it. I chose seven arrows as this number as a special meaning for most cultures across the globe, thus letting free personal interpretation to the artwork.
Original Created:2017
Subjects:Classical mythology
Details & Dimensions
Sculpture:Marble on Marble
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:33.5 W x 17.7 H x 11.8 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:France.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
I am searching the spectrum of the personal and the emotional, and how our contemporary consumerist society affects the way we live, feel and develop the notion of the selves. I am interested in how human continue to be true to their core in this environment despite the daily violence it obliges us to face and to commit to other. My works can be understood as elaborations of emotional reactions to societal issues. I often use myths as my primary support: I question and I twist them in order to extract the intrinsic meaning they are caring within themselves into the contemporary society. I try to express the myths in innovative ways in order to open up a new discussion about a topic. As a woman, my work is reflective of the distinctive challenges that I face in my private life, and I believe it shines a light and a commentary on societal issues that are inherent of our time. I decided to pursue my inquiry into identity through the specific lens of Trauma, whether it being physical, emotional or psychological. I am exploring how it affects one or more persons, and which strategies of survival can be found.
Artist Recognition
Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?