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Tom Otterness
Rebellion to Tyrants
- Estimate
- $15,000 - 20,000
$33,020
Lot Details
bronze
incised with the artist's signature, date and number "© TOM OTTERNESS 2000 4/6" lower edge; incised with the title and inscription "REBELLION TO TYRANTS IS OBEDIENCE TO GOD BEN FRANKLIN" on the base
27 3/4 x 16 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (70.5 x 41.3 x 41.3 cm)
Executed in 2000, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6.
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Exhibited
Tom Otterness
American | 1952American artist Tom Otterness generated considerable controversy in 1977 for his conceptual work Shot Dog Film, notorious for its unblinking violence and unashamed cruelty. The piece established Otterness as a risk-taking artist, not afraid to push the boundaries of what is socially acceptable.
Yet the controversial work would eventually haunt him for years, particularly as shows of violence became scarce in an increasingly modern society. Veering off in a diametrically opposite direction, Otterness started working with lost wax and bronze to create public art installations. Often inhabiting parks, center squares and transportation infrastructures, Otterness' sculptures tend towards the comedic. They are cartoonish and cheeky, nodding at art history, pop culture, capitalism, greed and satire. To date, Otterness is one of the most successful public artists world-wide.
Browse ArtistYet the controversial work would eventually haunt him for years, particularly as shows of violence became scarce in an increasingly modern society. Veering off in a diametrically opposite direction, Otterness started working with lost wax and bronze to create public art installations. Often inhabiting parks, center squares and transportation infrastructures, Otterness' sculptures tend towards the comedic. They are cartoonish and cheeky, nodding at art history, pop culture, capitalism, greed and satire. To date, Otterness is one of the most successful public artists world-wide.