Artwork details
- Medium : Terracotta, Gold leaf Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 7.5in, Height: 9.1in, Depth: 6.3in
About this artwork
The mummy is a borderline creature between life and death, living life after life. The gold on the mask of the sculpture refers to the coins onto the eyes for Charon and to the performance by Joseph Beuys, in which he whispered to a dead hare about death.
Denis Tretyakov
Russia
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Works on commission
« I am willing to walk a thin and risky line between humanization and dehumanization, inviting anyone who has seen a lot of what escapes the eye to join me. »
Denis Tretyakov is a sculptor based in Russia whose works have been exhibited nationally. In addition, his art is featured in the permanent collection of the State Museum of Urban Sculpture in St. Petersburg. Tretyakov describes his pieces as conceptually aligning with modern and contemporary nonfigurative experimental art. He most often creates with marble or bronze.