Lapis I: Reconstituted Sculpture

An exact replica, at 1:1.25 scale, of the bust of Nefertiti; her neck and torso separated and re-attached so as to let the queen look over her shoulder. She is wrapped in Lapis Lazuli acrylics, gold leaf and real hydrangea. Egyptian funerary themes of rebirth through flora — such as the lotus, narcissus, and lily — are pressed into her skin, somewhat hearkening to the styles of the Amarna period. But she is, of course, an ersatz representation of all of these: The famous object, the famous queen, the priceless materials, and the agonising craftsmanship of a long-dead sculptor. This mixed media sculpture is the first piece of an ongoing collection by the artist exploring, and exerting, ownership over Nefertiti’s image. The 3D print of the bust — which is, contentiously, housed in Berlin — was executed using files made widely available by Nora Al-Badri and Jan Nikolai Nelles, who executed a data-hack “heist” to put access to the Egyptian queen’s face in the hands of the public.

Sculpture:Found Objects on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:12 W x 16 H x 12 D in

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